Chinese–English

名不副实

míng bù fù shí · ming bu fu shi

Traditional 名不副實

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. the name does not reflect the reality (idiom); more in name than in fact
  2. Reality does not live up to the name.
  3. Excellent theory, but the practice does not bear it out.
Embed this word

Put this word on your class page or blog. Keep the link under the frame, so people can find the word. More widgets

How to write

Choose a character to watch its strokes or trace it yourself.

Mainland China stroke order, including traditional characters. Drawing sources & licenses.

Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

Browse all wordsExplore words in context