名重識暗 míng zhòng shí àn

of great reputation but shallow in knowledge (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. of great reputation but shallow in knowledge (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
名 míng HSK 1
name; famous; place (e.g. among winners)
重 zhòng HSK 3
heavy; to attach importance to; serious
識 shí
to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. shì
暗 àn HSK 5
dark; hidden; secret