true merit brings recognition; fame follows naturally from real achievement
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to earn a reputation that one truly deserves; fame follows naturally from genuine talent or achievement
formalFormal idiom used to praise someone whose reputation is well-deserved due to actual accomplishments. Also expressed as 实至名随.
Tā他
huò获
dé得
Nuò诺
bèi贝
ěr尔
jiǎng奖
shì是
shí实
zhì至
míng名
guī归
。
His winning the Nobel Prize was a case of true merit bringing recognition.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
huò获
dé得
zhōng终
shēn身
chéng成
jiù就
jiǎng奖
，
kě可
wèi谓
shì是
shí实
zhì至
míng名
guī归
。
This senior artist receiving the lifetime achievement award is truly a case of reputation following naturally from real accomplishment.
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Qiú球
duì队
duó夺
dé得
guàn冠
jūn军
shì是
shí实
zhì至
míng名
guī归
，
yīn因
wèi为
tā他
men们
zhěng整
gè个
sài赛
jì季
biǎo表
xiàn现
dōu都
hěn很
chū出
sè色
。
The team winning the championship was well-deserved, as they performed excellently throughout the entire season.