nán​jī​běi​dǒu

to have a hollow reputation

Senses

南箕北斗 nán​jī​běi​dǒu (also nán​jī​bò​dǒu) to have a hollow reputation

literally referring to the Winnowing Basket in the south and the Big Dipper in the north; used to describe something that is well-known but lacks any practical use or fails to live up to its name.

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