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实至名归

实至名归 — “Achievements arrive, reputation belongs”

实至名归 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “One's reputation or fame is truly deserved, as it is based on genuine achievements or real ability; merit brings its own reward”. Literally, “Achievements arrive, reputation belongs”.

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实至名归 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 实shí
  • 至zhì
  • 名míng
  • 归guī

实至名归 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
实
shí8real, solid, true, actual
至
zhì6to; until; extreme
名
míng6name, reputation, famous
归
guī5return, go back, belong to

Example Sentence with 实至名归

他经过多年的刻苦训练,终于在比赛中获得了金牌,真是实至名归。
After years of rigorous training, he finally won the gold medal in the competition, truly a deserved honor.

Idioms Related to 实至名归

More idioms starting with 实

  • shí实bù不xiāng相mán瞒To be honest with you
  • shí实yù与yǒu有lì力genuinely exert oneself and make a tangible contribution
  • shí实shì事qiú求shì是seek truth from facts
  • shí实bī偪chǔ处cǐ此forced by circumstances
  • shí实shí实zài在zài在genuine, practical, and realistic
  • shí实xīn心shí实yì意truly sincere and earnest
  • shí实xīn心yǎn眼honest and straightforward
  • shí实dǎ打shí实genuine, concrete, and practical
  • shí实bào报shí实xiāo销reimburse actual expenses
  • shí实fán繁yǒu有tú徒Truly numerous are such people
  • shí实huò获wǒ我xīn心That's exactly what I was thinking
  • shí实fān蕃yǒu有tú徒Indeed numerous are the followers

Questions about 实至名归

What does 实至名归 mean?
实至名归 (shí zhì míng guī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “One's reputation or fame is truly deserved, as it is based on genuine achievements or real ability; merit brings its own reward”.
How do you pronounce 实至名归?
实至名归 is pronounced shí zhì míng guī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 实至名归 literally mean?
Literally, 实至名归 means “Achievements arrive, reputation belongs”. It is used to mean “One's reputation or fame is truly deserved, as it is based on genuine achievements or real ability; merit brings its own reward”.
What is the Chinese definition of 实至名归?
实:实际的成就;至:达到;名:名誉;归:到来。有了真正的学识、本领或功业,自然就有声誉。
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