徒有虛名

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Chinese

apprentice; disciple
to have; there is; there are
to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
 
 false reputation; undeserved reputation; nominal title
trad. (徒有虛名) 徒 有 虛名
simp. (徒有虚名) 徒 有 虚名
Literally: “to possess a false title”.

Pronunciation

Idiom

徒有虛名

  1. to have a reputation for something one actually lacks; having a fake reputation
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