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美貌不過一張皮 Beauty Skin Deep 再漂亮的美女削去一層皮後就和醜女無二樣”,即“看人不能只看外表而要重視內涵

This idiom means 'beauty is only skin deep,' emphasizing that outward appearance is less important than inner qualities.

美貌不過一張皮。

Front 美貌不過一張皮。
Back Beauty is only skin deep. *“再漂亮的美女削去一層皮後就和醜女無二樣”,即“看人不能只看外表而要重視內涵”。

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