徒有虚名 in English tu2 you3 xu1 ming2 Meaning

Meanings

  • with an undeserved reputation (idiomatic expression); unwarranted fame
  • nowhere near as good as he's made out to be

Simplified Characters

徒 有 虚 名

Traditional Characters

徒 有 虛 名

Pinyin

tu2 you3 xu1 ming2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

徒tu2surname Tu 有you3to have 虚xu1emptiness 名ming2name