表里不一 (biǎo lǐ bù yī) | Meaning: outside appearance and inner reality differ (idiom); not what it seems | Chinese Idiom with Pinyin & Origin

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

the name does not reflect the reality (idiom); more in name than in fact · Reality does not live up to the name. · Excellent theory, but the practice does not bear it out.名不副实míng bù fù shí

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 míng

to say sth without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek · saying one thing but meaning sth different言不由衷yán bù yóu zhōng

lit. Lord Ye's passion for dragons (idiom) · fig. to pretend to be fond of sth while actually fearing it · ostensible fondness of sth one really fears叶公好龙Yè Gōng hào lóng

outward devotion but inner opposition (idiom); to pay lip service · to agree overtly, but oppose in secret阳奉阴违yáng fèng yīn wéi

outside appearance and inner reality differ (idiom); not what it seems · saying one thing but meaning sth different

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