Meaning of 名不虚传
名不虚传 means live up to one's reputation; be as good as one's reputation. Pronounced míng bù xū chuán.
- live up to one's reputation; be as good as one's reputation
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
jiā家
de的
kǎo烤
yā鸭
zhēn真
shì是
míng名
bù不
xū虚
chuán传
，
pí皮
cuì脆
ròu肉
nèn嫩
。
The roast duck from this restaurant truly lives up to its reputation—crispy skin and tender meat.
Xī西
Hú湖
de的
jǐng景
sè色
míng名
bù不
xū虚
chuán传
，
měi美
de得
ràng让
rén人
liú流
lián连
wàng忘
fǎn返
。
The scenery of West Lake is as beautiful as reputed, so captivating you don't want to leave.
Tā他
guǒ果
rán然
shì是
yī一
wèi位
míng名
bù不
xū虚
chuán传
de的
tán谈
pàn判
gāo高
shǒu手
。
He indeed proved to be a master negotiator, just as his reputation suggests.
Dōu都
shuō说
Chuān川
cài菜
má麻
là辣
guò过
yǐn瘾
，
jīn今
tiān天
yī一
cháng尝
，
què确
shí实
míng名
bù不
xū虚
chuán传
。
Everyone says Sichuan food is addictively spicy and numbing; after tasting it today, it truly deserves its fame.