实至名归 (shí zhì míng guī) — (idiom) honor follows merit; one's reputation is well-deserved

Definition

Examples

• 他获得这个奖项，完全是实至名归。
  Tā huò dé zhè ge jiǎng xiàng, wán quán shì shí zhì míng guī.
  His winning this award is entirely well-deserved.
• 经过多年努力，他终于成了业界公认的专家，真是实至名归。
  Jīng guò duō nián nǔ lì, tā zhōng yú chéng le yè jiè gōng rèn de zhuān jiā, zhēn shì shí zhì míng guī.
  After years of hard work, he finally became a recognized expert in the industry — truly a case of fame following merit.
• 这次评选结果公布后，大家都说实至名归，没有争议。
  Zhè cì píng xuǎn jié guǒ gōng bù hòu, dà jiā dōu shuō shí zhì míng guī, méi yǒu zhēng yì.
  After the selection results were announced, everyone said the honors were well-deserved — there was no controversy.