名不副實 [---实]
Jyutping
ming4 bat1 fu4 sat6
Pinyin
míng bù fù shí
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語句
名聲或名稱同實際唔符合。
be more in name than in reality
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近義詞
名不符實
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反義詞
名副其實
名不副實 [---实]
Jyutping
ming4 bat1 fu3 sat6
Pinyin
míng bù fù shí
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the name does not reflect the reality (idiom); more in name than in fact
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Reality does not live up to the name.
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Excellent theory, but the practice does not bear it out.
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語句
名聲或名稱同實際唔符合。
be more in name than in reality
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近義詞
名不符實
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反義詞
名副其實
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phrase, idiomatic
the name does not reflect the reality; more in name than in reality; to be unworthy of the name; to fall short of one's reputation
(syn.) 名不當實, 名不当实, 有名無實, 有名无实, 名不符實, 名不符实
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Cantonese
名不副实
名不副實
ming4 bat1 fu4 sat6
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to be sth more in name than in reality
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Mandarin
名不副实
名不副實
míng bù fù shí
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in name only; the name/reputation fails to match the reality
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more in name than in reality