有名亡实

yǒu míng wáng shí

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Definitions

1. lit. has a name but no reality (idiom); exists only in name
2. nominal

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Child Words of 有名亡实

• 名 名 míng: name
• 有 有 yǒu: to have; there is
• 有名 有名 yǒu míng: famous
• 亡 亡 wáng: to die
• 实 实 shí: real