名不符实 míng bù fú shí

DEFINITIONS

  1. the name does not correspond to reality (idiom); it doesn't live up to its reputation

CHARACTERS

名 míng
HSK 1
name, rank, title, position
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
符 fú
HSK 4
i.d. tag, tally, symbol, charm
实 shí
HSK 3
real, true; honest, sincere