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名贸实易
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名贸实易

名贸实易 — “Alike in name, different in substance”

名贸实易 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be alike in name or appearance but fundamentally different in nature or substance; superficial similarity hiding an essential distinction”. Literally, “Alike in name, different in substance”.

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名贸实易 Pronunciation and Pinyin

名贸实易 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
名
míng6name, reputation, famous
贸
mào9trade; rashly
实
shí8real, solid, true, actual
易
yì8easy, change, or trade

Example Sentence with 名贸实易

这款新产品虽然名称上与旧款相似,但其核心技术名贸实易,已经有了质的飞跃。
Although this new product's name is similar to the old model, its core technology is fundamentally different, having made a qualitative leap.

Idioms Related to 名贸实易

More idioms starting with 名

  • míng名xià下wú无xū虚live up to one's reputation
  • míng名bù不fù副shí实the name does not match the reality
  • míng名bù不zhèng正,,yán言bù不shùn顺Illegitimate status leads to lack of authority
  • míng名bù不fú符shí实unworthy of its reputation
  • 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

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Questions about 名贸实易

What does 名贸实易 mean?

名贸实易 (míng mào shí yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be alike in name or appearance but fundamentally different in nature or substance; superficial similarity hiding an essential distinction”.

How do you pronounce 名贸实易?

名贸实易 is pronounced míng mào shí yì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 名贸实易 literally mean?

Literally, 名贸实易 means “Alike in name, different in substance”. It is used to mean “to be alike in name or appearance but fundamentally different in nature or substance; superficial similarity hiding an essential distinction”.

What is the Chinese definition of 名贸实易?

贸:齐等;易:变易。指名称相似,实质不同。

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