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名不符实
míng bù fú shí
What 名不符实 means
- the name does not correspond to reality (idiom); it doesn't live up to its reputation
The characters in 名不符实
- 名míngname; noun (part of speech); place (e.g. among winners)
- 不bùno; not so; (bound form) not; un-
- 符fúmark; sign; talisman
- 实shíreal; true; honest
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