A1 Idiom Formal

有名无实

you ming wu shi

Nominal; In name only

Meaning

Describes something that exists in name but lacks real power or substance.

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Cultural Background

Reflects the importance of 'Rectification of Names'.

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Use it to sound smart

It's a great way to sound more formal in meetings.

Meaning

Describes something that exists in name but lacks real power or substance.

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Use it to sound smart

It's a great way to sound more formal in meetings.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct idiom.

这个头衔听起来很厉害,其实_____。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 有名无实

The idiom means having a name but no substance.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct idiom. Fill Blank A1

这个头衔听起来很厉害,其实_____。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 有名无实

The idiom means having a name but no substance.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It can be, if used to describe a person.

Related Phrases

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名不副实

synonym

Name does not match reality.

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