yǒu
míng

idiom

Meaning of 徒有虚名

徒有虚名 means to have an undeserved reputation; to enjoy an unearned fame; to be unworthy of one's reputation. Pronounced tú yǒu xū míng.

  • to have an undeserved reputation; to enjoy an unearned fame; to be unworthy of one's reputation

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
jiā
cān
tīng
yǒu
míng
 
cài
hěn
nán
chī
 

This restaurant has an undeserved reputation; the food is terrible.

bèi
chēng
wéi
zhuān
jiā
 
shí
shì
yǒu
míng
 

He is called an expert, but he actually has an undeserved reputation.

Zhè
jǐng
diǎn
yǒu
míng
 
diǎn
hǎo
wán
 

This tourist spot is unworthy of its fame; it is not fun at all.

Bié
bèi
de
tóu
xián
piàn
le
 
guò
shì
yǒu
míng
le
 

Don't be fooled by his title; he is merely unworthy of his reputation.