名不符实(míng bù fú shí)

4 charactersTrad. 名不符實

the name does not correspond to reality (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
míng bù fú shí
Meaning
the name does not correspond to reality (idiom); it doesn't live up to its reputation
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
名不符實

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