Over reputation

Over reputation

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is m í ngsh ē nggu ò sh í, which means fame is more than reality. Refers to a name that has no name. It comes from the biography of Han Xin and Lu Wan in historical records.

Idiom explanation

Fame is more than reality. Refers to a name that has no name.

The origin of Idioms

The biography of Han Xin and Lu Wan in historical records: "he defended the frontier for the general, and attracted the guests but the corporal. His fame is too much."

Idiom usage

The sound of naming exceeds the actual ability

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: over name