徒有虚名

MEANING

1. 壹形adjective

   with an undeserved reputation (idiom); unwarranted fame

   • tātúyǒuxūmíng,méishénmezhēnběnshi.

     他徒有虚名，没什么真本事。🔊

     He has only a hollow reputation and lacks any real talent.

2. 貳形adjective

   nowhere near as good as he's made out to be

   • tātúyǒuxūmíng,gēnběnméiyǒuzhēncáishíxué.

     他徒有虚名，根本没有真才实学。🔊

     He only has an empty reputation and lacks any real talent or genuine knowledge.