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hữu danh vô thực

[hiw˦ˀ˥ zajŋ̟˧˧ vo˧˧ tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: hữu danh vô hình

Meaning · English

(adjective) having well-known style but no substance; existing only in the name

Adjective

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Thằng đó thuộc dạng hữu danh vô thực.That hack's got only the name to himself.

Anh ấy là người hữu danh vô thực trong lĩnh vực kinh doanhHe is a person with a good reputation but lacking actual ability in business

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Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “hữu danh vô thực” mean?

(adjective) having well-known style but no substance; existing only in the name

Is “hữu danh vô thực” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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