名存实亡 in English ming2 cun2 shi2 wang2 Meaning

Meanings

  • the name remains, but the reality is gone (idiomatic expression)

Simplified Characters

名 存 实 亡

Traditional Characters

名 存 實 亡

Pinyin

ming2 cun2 shi2 wang2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

名ming2name 存cun2to exist 实shi2real 亡wang2to die