- with an undeserved reputation (idiom); unwarranted fame
- nowhere near as good as he's made out to be
Characters
- 徒 (徒): surname Tu
- 有 (有): to have; there is; (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)
- 虚 (虛): emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain
- 名 (名): name; noun (part of speech); place (e.g. among winners); famous; classifier for people
Resources
- Wiktionary: 徒有虚名
- MDBG: 徒有虚名
- Examples with 徒有虚名 on Tatoeba
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