with an undeserved reputation (idiom); unwarranted fame; nowhere near as good as he's made out to be
trad. 徒有虛名
Also written 徒有虛名【tú yǒu xū míng】
Characters in this word
4徒
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surname Tu
- Pinyin
- Tú
- Strokes
- 10
- Frequency
- 22690 of 2500
有
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to have; there is, (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)
- Pinyin
- yǒu
- Strokes
- 6
- Frequency
- 13 of 2500
虚
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emptiness, void, abstract theory or guiding principles, empty or unoccupied, diffident or timid, false, humble or modest, (of health) weak, virtual, in vain
- Pinyin
- xū
- Traditional
- 虛
- Strokes
- 11
- Frequency
- 25196 of 2500
名
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name, noun (part of speech), place (e.g. among winners), famous, classifier for people
- Pinyin
- míng
- Strokes
- 6
- Frequency
- 1479 of 2500