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聞名不如見面 (man4 ming4 bat1 jyu4 gin3 min6) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

聞名不如見面 (man4 ming4 bat1 jyu4 gin3 min6, wén míng bù rú jiàn miàn) — knowing sb by their reputation can't compare to meeting them in person (idiom)

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

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