羊公鹤 — “Something that has a reputation but does not live up to it”
羊公鹤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something that has a reputation but does not live up to it”. Undeserving of its fame or reputation. Literally, “Yang Gong's crane”.
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羊公鹤 Pronunciation and Pinyin
羊公鹤 Character Breakdown
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他声称自己是绘画大师，可作品水平一般，简直是羊公鹤
He claimed to be a master painter, but his works were only mediocre, a classic example of an undeserved reputation.
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What does 羊公鹤 mean?
羊公鹤 (yáng gōng hè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something that has a reputation but does not live up to it”.
How do you pronounce 羊公鹤?
羊公鹤 is pronounced yáng gōng hè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 羊公鹤 literally mean?
Literally, 羊公鹤 means “Yang Gong's crane”. It is used to mean “Something that has a reputation but does not live up to it”.
What is the Chinese definition of 羊公鹤?
羊公：人名。羊公所养的鹤。比喻名不副实