盛名之下，其实难符 — “A great reputation often proves hard to live up to”
盛名之下，其实难符 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a great reputation often proves hard to live up to”. Meaning the reality may not match the perceived fame or excellence. Literally, “Under great fame, reality is actually hard to match”.
盛名之下，其实难符 Pronunciation and Pinyin
盛名之下，其实难符 Character Breakdown
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- shèng盛míng名nán难fù副Hard to live up to a great reputation
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Open the tool →Questions about 盛名之下，其实难符
What does 盛名之下，其实难符 mean?
盛名之下，其实难符 (shèng míng zhī xià ， qí shí nán fú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a great reputation often proves hard to live up to”.
How do you pronounce 盛名之下，其实难符?
盛名之下，其实难符 is pronounced shèng míng zhī xià ， qí shí nán fú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 盛名之下，其实难符 literally mean?
Literally, 盛名之下，其实难符 means “Under great fame, reality is actually hard to match”. It is used to mean “a great reputation often proves hard to live up to”.
What is the Chinese definition of 盛名之下，其实难符?
名望很大的人，实际的才德常是很难跟名声相符。指名声常常可能大于实际。用来表示谦虚或自我警戒。