聞名不如見面

man4 ming4 bat1 jyu4 gin3 min6

knowing sb by their reputation can't compare to meeting them in person (idiom)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. knowing sb by their reputation can't compare to meeting them in person (idiom)

Written Forms

聞名不如見面Traditional · Main Form
闻名不如见面Alternate Form

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