名不副实

Traditional: 名不副實

míng bù fù shí

Dictionary entry

the name does not reflect the reality (idiom); more in name than in fact

What does 名不副实 mean?

名不副实 (míng bù fù shí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1the name does not reflect the reality (idiom); more in name than in fact

2Reality does not live up to the name.

3Excellent theory, but the practice does not bear it out.

Character breakdown

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名míngname · noun (part of speech)不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-副fùsecondary · auxiliary 实shíreal · true

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名不副实

míng bù fù shí

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