míng bù fù shí
Traditional: 名不副實
名不副实 (míng bù fù shí) is a Chinese word meaning “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.”.
Meanings
- 1the name does not reflect the reality (idiom); more in name than in fact
- 2Reality does not live up to the name.
- 3Excellent theory, but the practice does not bear it out.