名不副实 meaning in English
be more in name than in reality; be not worthy of one's name; be unworthy of the name [title]; have an undeserved reputation; one does not live up to one's name.; one's name doesn't agree with one's deeds.; reality doesn't correspond to its name.; the name and the reality are not balanced.; the name falls short of the reality.; the title and the reality do not tally.: 负责处理这事的机构是成立起来了, 但仍名不副实。 an organization responsible for this cause has been set up, but still more in name than reality
Examples
- The name falls short of the reality .
名不副实。 - An organization responsible for this cause has been set up , but is still more in name than reality .
负责处理这事的机构是成立起来了,但仍名不副实。 - Is the french kiss falling short of its reputation
法国香吻的声望名不副实了吗? - He is a professor more in name than in reality
他是个名不副实的教授 - Is the french kiss its reputation
法国香吻的声望名不副实了吗?