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名实相符

名实相符 — “To live up to its name or reputation”

名实相符 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live up to its name or reputation”. The name truly reflects the reality or substance. Literally, “name and reality are consistent”.

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名实相符 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 名míng
  • 实shí
  • 相xiāng
  • 符fú

名实相符 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
名
míng6name, reputation, famous
实
shí8real, solid, true, actual
相
xiāng9mutual or appearance
符
fú11tally, symbol, conform, charm

Example Sentence with 名实相符

这家新开的书店环境优雅,书籍种类丰富,可谓名实相符,吸引了许多读者。
This newly opened bookstore has an elegant environment and a rich variety of books; it truly lives up to its name and has attracted many readers.

Idioms Related to 名实相符

Synonyms of 名实相符

  • míng名fù副qí其shí实the name matches the reality

Antonyms of 名实相符

  • míng名bù不fù副shí实the name does not match the reality
  • tú徒yǒu有xū虚míng名famous in name only

More idioms starting with 名

  • míng名xià下wú无xū虚live up to one's reputation
  • míng名bù不zhèng正,,yán言bù不shùn顺Illegitimate status leads to lack of authority
  • míng名bù不fú符shí实unworthy of its reputation
  • míng名bù不xū虚chuán传live up to its reputation
  • míng名bù不xū虚dé得fame well-deserved
  • míng名bù不xū虚lì立to live up to one's name
  • míng名bù不xū虚xíng行live up to one's reputation
  • míng名shū书zhú竹bó帛Achieve lasting fame in history
  • míng名shū书jǐn锦zhóu轴achieve lasting fame in history
  • míng名cóng从zhǔ主rén人Name follows owner's preference
  • míng名qīng倾yī一shí时enjoy widespread temporary fame

Questions about 名实相符

What does 名实相符 mean?
名实相符 (míng shí xiāng fú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live up to its name or reputation”.
How do you pronounce 名实相符?
名实相符 is pronounced míng shí xiāng fú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 名实相符 literally mean?
Literally, 名实相符 means “name and reality are consistent”. It is used to mean “to live up to its name or reputation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 名实相符?
名声与实际一致。
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