名不副实

名不副实名不副實 míng shí ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄈㄨˋ ㄕˊ ming4 bat1 fu3 sat6

  • 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.

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Practice writing

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Character breakdown