虚名在外 — “To have a reputation that is not supported by actual merit or ability”
虚名在外 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a reputation that is not supported by actual merit or ability”. To be famous for something one does not truly possess or live up to; to have a false or undeserved fame. Literally, “empty fame outside”.
虚名在外 Pronunciation and Pinyin
虚名在外 Character Breakdown
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- xū虚yī一ér而jìng静Observe with an open, focused, and calm mind
- xū虚yǔ与wēi委yí蛇feign cordiality and evasiveness
- xū虚zhōng中lè乐shàn善Humble and joyful in benevolence
- xū虚wèi为wēi委yí蛇outwardly courteous but insincere
- xū虚wèi位yǐ以dài待hold a position open for someone
- xū虚shòu受yì益，，mǎn满zhāo招sǔn损Humility benefits, conceit harms
- xū虚míng名bó薄lì利indifferent to fame and gain
- xū虚zuǐ嘴lüè掠shé舌sweet-talk with glib, insincere words
- xū虚táng堂xuán悬jìng镜scrupulously fair, just, and impartial
- xū虚shēng声dòng恫hè吓to bluff and make empty threats
- xū虚shí实shī失dù度imbalance between reality and illusion
- xū虚shì室shàng上bái白empty mind, inner clarity
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What does 虚名在外 mean?
虚名在外 (xū míng zài wài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a reputation that is not supported by actual merit or ability”.
How do you pronounce 虚名在外?
虚名在外 is pronounced xū míng zài wài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虚名在外 literally mean?
Literally, 虚名在外 means “empty fame outside”. It is used to mean “to have a reputation that is not supported by actual merit or ability”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虚名在外?
虚名：与实际情况不符的名声。在外界有一个虚而不实的名声