shèng​míng​nán​fù

hard to live up to one's reputation

Senses

盛名难副/ 盛名難副 shèng​míng​nán​fù hard to live up to one's reputation

A great reputation is difficult to match in reality; one's actual accomplishments fall short of their fame.

References

synonym 盛名难副/盛名難副 → 名过其实/名過其實