the name falls short of the reality; reputation does not match reality
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to be unworthy of the name; to have a reputation beyond one's actual merit; more in name than in reality
formalUsed to criticize situations where the title, name, or reputation is far better than the actual quality or ability. Expresses disappointment or disapproval.
Zhè这
jiā家
suǒ所
wèi谓
de的
wǔ五
xīng星
jí级
jiǔ酒
diàn店
fú服
wù务
hěn很
chà差
，
zhēn真
shì是
míng名
bù不
fú副
shí实
。
The service at this so-called five-star hotel is terrible; its reputation does not match reality at all.
Tā他
zhè这
ge个
zhuān专
jiā家
de的
tóu头
xián衔
míng名
bù不
fú副
shí实
，
tí提
chū出
de的
jiàn建
yì议
háo毫
wú无
jià价
zhí值
。
His title of 'expert' is unworthy; the suggestions he offers are worthless.
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Nà那
bù部
bèi被
chuī吹
de得
tiān天
huā花
luàn乱
zhuì坠
de的
diàn电
yǐng影
qí其
shí实
míng名
bù不
fú副
shí实
，
ràng让
rén人
dà大
shī失
suǒ所
wàng望
。
That movie, which was praised to the skies, turned out to be more in name than in substance, leaving people greatly disappointed.