虚名 (xū míng) — undeserved or false reputation; nominal title (position without real authority)

Definition

虚名 refers to a reputation or title that sounds impressive but is hollow — the person lacks the substance or power to back it up. Often paired with 徒有 (徒有虚名).

noun
undeserved or false reputationnominal title (position without real authority)

Beispiele

  • Tā suī rán zài gōng sī yǒu hěn gāo de zhí wèi, dàn bú guò shì tú yǒu xū míng bà liǎo.
    Although he has a high position in the company, he merely has an undeserved reputation.
  • 虚名
    Tā zhǐ yǒu yí gè xū míng, shí jì shang shén me quán lì yě méi yǒu.
    He only has a nominal title, with no real power at all.
  • 虚名
    Tā zhuī qiú de bìng bú shì xū míng, ér shì zhēn zhèng de chéng jiù.
    What he pursues is not an undeserved reputation, but real achievements.
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