名不虚传 (míng bù xū chuán) — to live up to one's reputation; to be as good as one's name suggests
Definition
A four-character idiom meaning someone's or something's reputation is well-deserved. Use it to confirm that reality matches the praise you've heard.
idiom
to live up to one's reputationto be as good as one's name suggests
Examples
- 名不虚传，。Zhè jiā cān tīng de cài guǒ rán míng bù xū chuán, wèi dào fēi cháng hǎo.This restaurant's dishes indeed live up to their reputation — they taste excellent.
- 名不虚传，。Tā de huà zuò zhēn shì míng bù xū chuán, měi yì fú dōu ràng rén jīng tàn.His paintings truly live up to their reputation; every one of them is breathtaking.
- 名不虚传，。Zhè cì lǚ xíng de fēng jǐng míng bù xū chuán, bǐ zhào piàn hái měi.The scenery on this trip lives up to its reputation — even more beautiful than the photos.
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