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looks impressive but is worthless (idiom) · not as good as it looks · a reputation with no substance

虚有其表
xū yǒu qí biǎo
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
with an undeserved reputation (idiom); unwarranted fame · nowhere near as good as he's made out to be徒有虚名tú yǒu xū míngflowering but producing no fruit · put forth flower but bear no fruit秀而不实xiù ér bù shílit. has a name but no reality (idiom); exists only in name · nominal有名无实yǒu míng wú shílit. show strength while weak inside (idiom); appearing fierce while cowardly at heart · a sheep in wolf's clothing色厉内荏sè lì nèi rěnflower but no fruit (idiom); handsome exterior but hollow inside · flashy华而不实huá ér bù shíoutside appearance and inner reality differ (idiom); not what it seems · saying one thing but meaning sth different表里不一biǎo lǐ bù yī
Antonyms
(lit.) genuine goods at fair prices (idiom) · (fig.) genuine; real; true货真价实huò zhēn jià shínot just in name only, but also in reality (idiom) · aptly named · worthy of the name名副其实míng fù qí shí(idiom) to live up to one's famous name; its reputation is well deserved名不虚传míng bù xū chuán