名不虚传

Traditional: 名不虛傳

míng bù xū chuán

Dictionary entry

(idiom) to live up to one's famous name; its reputation is well deserved

What does 名不虚传 mean?

名不虚传 (míng bù xū chuán) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) to live up to one's famous name; its reputation is well deserved

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名míngname · noun (part of speech)不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-虚xūemptiness · void 传chuánto pass on · to spread

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名不虚传

míng bù xū chuán

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