名不副实

míng bù fù shí

परिभाषाएँ

1. the name does not reflect the reality (idiom); more in name than in fact
2. Reality does not live up to the name.
3. Excellent theory, but the practice does not bear it out.

名不副实 के घटक शब्द

• 不 bù: no; not so
• 副 fù: secondary
• 名 míng: name
• 实 shí: real