徒有虛名

tou4 jau5 heoi1 ming4

with an undeserved reputation (idiom); unwarranted fame · nowhere near as good as he's made out to be

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. with an undeserved reputation (idiom); unwarranted fame
  2. nowhere near as good as he's made out to be

Written Forms

徒有虛名Traditional · Main Form
徒有虚名Alternate Form

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