have an undeserved reputation; unworthy of one's fame
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to have an undeserved reputation; to enjoy an unearned fame; to be unworthy of one's reputation
Often used to criticize a person, place, or thing that does not live up to its reputation. The variant form is 徒有其名.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
tú徒
yǒu有
xū虚
míng名
，
cài菜
hěn很
nán难
chī吃
。
This restaurant has an undeserved reputation; the food is terrible.
Tā他
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
zhuān专
jiā家
，
qí其
shí实
shì是
tú徒
yǒu有
xū虚
míng名
。
He is called an expert, but he actually has an undeserved reputation.
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Zhè这
gè个
jǐng景
diǎn点
tú徒
yǒu有
xū虚
míng名
，
yī一
diǎn点
yě也
bù不
hǎo好
wán玩
。
This tourist spot is unworthy of its fame; it is not fun at all.
Bié别
bèi被
tā他
de的
tóu头
xián衔
piàn骗
le了
，
tā他
bù不
guò过
shì是
tú徒
yǒu有
xū虚
míng名
bà罢
le了
。
Don't be fooled by his title; he is merely unworthy of his reputation.