live up to one's reputation; be worthy of the name
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
the name matches the reality; to be worthy of the name
formalUsed to indicate that someone or something lives up to its reputation or title. The variant "名符其实" is also common, especially in informal writing.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
guǒ果
rán然
míng名
bù不
xū虚
chuán传
，
cài菜
zuò做
dé得
míng名
fù副
qí其
shí实
。
This restaurant lives up to its reputation; the food is truly worthy of the name.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
míng名
fù副
qí其
shí实
de的
zhuān专
jiā家
，
jīng经
yàn验
fēi非
cháng常
fēng丰
fù富
。
He is a true expert, with very rich experience.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Zhè这
gè个
huā花
yuán园
sì四
jì季
rú如
chūn春
，
shì是
gè个
míng名
fù副
qí其
shí实
de的
shì世
wài外
táo桃
yuán源
。
This garden is like spring all year round; it's a true paradise.
Yào要
huò获
dé得
zhè这
gè个
jiǎng奖
，
nǐ你
bì必
xū须
zuò做
chū出
míng名
fù副
qí其
shí实
de的
gòng贡
xiàn献
。
To win this award, you must make a contribution worthy of the name.