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名不符实
名不符實
míngbùfúshí
1. the name does not correspond to reality (idiom); it doesn't live up to its reputation

Character Breakdown

名
míng
name; position, rank, title
HSK 1 6 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
符
fú
amulet, charm; mark, tag; to correspond to
HSK 4 11 丶
实
shí
real, true; honest, sincere
HSK 3 8 丶

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