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Meaning of 名不副实

Lookup via: Pinyin | Radicals
míng shí (Trad.: 名不副實)
the name does not reflect the reality (idiom); more in name than in fact; Reality does not live up to the name.; Excellent theory, but the practice does not bear it out.
Example Sentences
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He has an undeserved reputation for being difficult to work with.
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And be sure to tell us which ones you feel were overlooked in the comments.
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An organization responsible for this cause has been set up, but still more in name than reality.
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That odd couple would have been divorced if they didn't think of their kids.
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The WTO cannot live up to its name if it does not include a country that is home to one fifth of mankind.