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名不副实【míng bù fù shí】

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】

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

HSK 11

含义name, rank, title, position

拼音míng

不

HSK 11

含义no, not; un-; negative prefix

拼音bù

副

HSK 13

含义assist; supplement; assistant

拼音fù

实

HSK 2

含义real, true; honest, sincere

拼音shí