míng名namefù副accordqí其itsshí实reality
Worthy of the name; a true reflection of the name; the name matches the reality.
Literal meaning
name (名) — accord (副) — its (其) — reality (实)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase indicating that something lives up to its reputation.
Examples
Zhè这jiā家cān餐tīng厅de的cài菜yáo肴míng名fù副qí其shí实，fēi非cháng常hǎo好chī吃。
The dishes at this restaurant are worthy of the name, and very delicious.
Tā他shì是yī一wèi位míng名fù副qí其shí实de的yīng英xióng雄。
He is a hero worthy of the name.
Usage & nuances
Describes something that truly lives up to its reputation or name.
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