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徒有虚名

túyǒuxūmíng

Traditional: 徒有虛名

with an undeserved reputation (idiom); unwarranted fame / nowhere near as good as he's made out to be

Character Breakdown

徒
tú
disciple, follower; only, merely; in vain
HSK 6
有
yǒu
to have, to own, to possess; to exist
HSK 1
虚
xū
false; worthless, hollow, empty; vain
HSK 5
名
míng
name; position, rank, title
HSK 1

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