徒擁虛名 tú yōng xū míng

to possess an undeserved reputation (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to possess an undeserved reputation (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
徒 tú HSK 6
on foot; only; disciple
擁 yōng
to embrace; to hold; to gather around (sb)
虛 xū
false; empty or unoccupied; (of health) weak
名 míng HSK 1
name; famous; place (e.g. among winners)