徒有其名 tú yǒu qí míng

DEFINITIONS

  1. with an undeserved reputation (idiom); unwarranted fame
  2. nowhere near as good as he's made out to be

CHARACTERS

徒 tú
HSK 6
disciple, follower; go on foot
有 yǒu
HSK 1
have, own, possess; exist
其 qí
HSK 3
his, her, its, their; that
名 míng
HSK 1
name, rank, title, position