ผักชีโรยหน้า

Thai

ผักชี +‎ โรย (rooi) +‎ หน้า (nâa); literally "coriander leaves covered on the top".

Orthographic		ผักชีโรยหน้า pʰ ạ k d͡ʑ ī o r y h n ˆ ā
Phonemic		ผัก-ชี-โรย-น่า pʰ ạ k – d͡ʑ ī – o r y – n ˋ ā
Romanization	Paiboon	pàk-chii-rooi-nâa
	Royal Institute	phak-chi-roi-na
(standard) IPA^(key)		/pʰak̚˨˩.t͡ɕʰiː˧.roːj˧.naː˥˩/^(R)

ผักชีโรยหน้า • (pàk-chii-rooi-nâa)

(idiomatic) Something that only looks good on the outside.
(idiomatic) A good deed that is done superficially or only for the sake of appearance.

The term originated from Thai cuisine in which coriander leaves are usually used as a garnish on various dishes.