DICT.TW Dictionary Taiwan
3.147.68.39
Search for:
▼[Show options]
[Pronunciation] [Help] [Database Info] [Server Info]

1 definition found

From: MDBG CC-CEDICT Chinese-English Dictionary 漢英字典

 名不副實 [ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄈㄨˋ ㄕˊ; ming2 bu4 fu4 shi2]
 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.
 ◄ ►