名不虚传 meaning in English
have a well-deserved reputation; be equal to one's reputation; be true to one's name; deserve the reputation one enjoys; enjoy no empty reputation; justify what people say about one; it is not an empty name one has.; live up to one's name [reputation]; one's fame is indeed deserved.; the reputation is well supported by fact.; truly, it is not in vain that you bear your name.: 人们都说“桂林山水甲天下”, 到桂林一看, 果然名不虚传。 people say: “guilin's scenery is peerless in the world.” it was not until i visited the place that i found it really worthy of the reputation
Examples
- "this is the real thing," he said to himself .
“真是名不虚传啊，”他自言自语地说。 - There were few who did not hail him as a true military genius for his important discovery .
由于他的重大发现，几乎没有人不把他称作名不虚传的军事天才人物。 - He is indeed as impressive as he is reputed to be
他的确是名不虚传，令人钦佩。 - Under a minute . your reputation is well deserved
一分钟以内，你果然名不虚传 - " this is the real thing , " he said to himself
“真是名不虚传啊， ”他自言自语地说。