徒有虚名 (tú yǒu xū míng) | Meaning: with an undeserved reputation (idiom); unwarranted fame | Chinese Idiom with Pinyin & Origin

with an undeserved reputation (idiom); unwarranted fame · nowhere near as good as he's made out to be徒有其名tú yǒu qí míng

lit. has a name but no reality (idiom); exists only in name · nominal有名无实yǒu míng wú shí

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

outside 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

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

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