名不符实 — “The name does not live up to the reality”
名不符实 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the name does not live up to the reality”. Unworthy of its reputation; reality falls short of the name. Literally, “name not match reality”.
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这家新开的咖啡馆宣传得天花乱坠，但实际去体验后发现，口味和服务都有些名不符实。
The newly opened cafe was extensively advertised, but after actually experiencing it, I found that both the taste and service were somewhat unworthy of its reputation.
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- míng名bù不xū虚chuán传live up to its reputation
- míng名bù不xū虚dé得fame well-deserved
- míng名bù不xū虚lì立to live up to one's name
- míng名bù不xū虚xíng行live up to one's reputation
- míng名shū书zhú竹bó帛Achieve lasting fame in history
- míng名shū书jǐn锦zhóu轴achieve lasting fame in history
- míng名cóng从zhǔ主rén人Name follows owner's preference
- míng名qīng倾yī一shí时enjoy widespread temporary fame
- míng名gōng公dà大bǐ笔A masterpiece by a renowned writer
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What does 名不符实 mean?
名不符实 (míng bù fú shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the name does not live up to the reality”.
How do you pronounce 名不符实?
名不符实 is pronounced míng bù fú shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 名不符实 literally mean?
Literally, 名不符实 means “name not match reality”. It is used to mean “the name does not live up to the reality”.
What is the Chinese definition of 名不符实?
名声与实际不符。