We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「有聲無實」, with its explanation below.
The idiom 「有聲無實」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
It means having a name but no substance. It is just an empty name, but it is not actually like that.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǒu shēng wú shí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yau5 seng1 mou4 sat6
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
