Definition
名符其实 is a chengyu (four-character idiom) meaning that the reputation or name matches the reality — 'the name lives up to the reality' or 'worthy of the name'. The literal breakdown is 名 (name), 符 (match), 其 (one's), 实 (reality). A common variant is 名副其实 (míng fù qí shí), which uses 副 instead of 符 — both are accepted, but 名副其实 is now more standard. You can use it to compliment something that truly lives up to its fame or label.
v
the name matches the realityto be worthy of the nameliving up to one's reputation
Examples
- 名符其实。Tā shì yí wèi míng fú jī de zhuānjiā.He is an expert worthy of the name.
- ，名符其实。Zhè jiā fàndiàn de cài wèidào hěn hǎo, zhēnshi míng fú jī.The food at this restaurant tastes great — it really lives up to its name.
- ，。Zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng hé xuānchuán de yíyàng měi, míng fú jí shí.The scenery here is as beautiful as advertised — it truly lives up to its name.
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