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not seek empty fame · not seek after (or for) a hollow reputation (or nominal title)

不务空名
bù wù kōng míng
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to bury oneself in work (idiom); to be engrossed in work · to make an all-out effort · up to the neck in work埋头苦干mái tóu kǔ gànlit. to seek truth from facts (idiom) · fig. to be practical and realistic实事求是shí shì qiú shìto have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy · steady and serious character脚踏实地jiǎo tà shí dì
Antonyms
(idiom) to seek fame and wealth追名逐利zhuī míng zhú lìthe name does not reflect the reality (idiom); more in name than in fact · Reality does not live up to the name. · Excellent theory, but the practice does not bear it out.名不副实míng bù fù shíwith an undeserved reputation (idiom); unwarranted fame · nowhere near as good as he's made out to be徒有虚名tú yǒu xū míng
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