Definition
This is a fixed expression (成语) that means someone or something's reputation is fully justified — they are as good as people say. Use it when you experience something impressive and want to confirm that the praise is well-deserved. It often appears in the pattern '∼真是…' or '果然∼'.
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to live up to one's reputationto be as good as one's name suggests
Examples
- 名不虚传，。Zhè jiā cāntīng de cài guǒrán míng bù xū chuán, wèidào fēicháng hǎo.This restaurant's dishes indeed live up to their reputation — they taste excellent.
- 名不虚传，。Tā de huàzuò zhēnshi míng bù xū chuán, měi yì fú dōu ràng rén jīngtàn.His paintings truly live up to their reputation; every one of them is breathtaking.
- 名不虚传，。Zhè cì lǚxíng de fēngjǐng míng bù xū chuán, bǐ zhàopiàn hái měi.The scenery on this trip lives up to its reputation — even more beautiful than the photos.
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