浪得虚名 làng dé xū míng

to have an undeserved reputation (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
浪 làng HSK 4
wave; unrestrained; dissipated
得 dé HSK 2
link verb to result or degree; to get; must
虚 xū HSK 5
false; empty or unoccupied; (of health) weak
名 míng HSK 1
name; famous; place (e.g. among winners)