名副其实 (míng fù qí shí) — to be worthy of the name; to live up to one's reputation; not just in name only
Definition
A formal, written idiom meaning something truly matches its name or reputation — stronger and more literary than the colloquial 当之无愧 / 货真价实. Used to praise that the reality equals (or exceeds) the label.
phrase
to be worthy of the nameto live up to one's reputationnot just in name only
Examples
- 名副其实，。Zhè jiā cān tīng míng fù qí shí, cài de wèi dào fēi cháng hǎo.This restaurant lives up to its name; the food tastes great.
- 名副其实，。Tā shì yí wèi míng fù qí shí de zhuān jiā, zài háng yè nèi hěn yǒu míng.He is a true expert who lives up to his name, well-known in the industry.
- 名副其实，。Zhè ge fēng jǐng qū míng fù qí shí, lái guò de rén dōu shuō hǎo.This scenic area is worthy of its name; everyone who has been there says it's great.
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