名副其实

míng fù qí shí

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

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Definitions

1. not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom)
2. aptly named
3. worthy of the name

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 徒有虚名 tú yǒu xū míng 徒有虚名 tú yǒu xū míng with an undeserved reputation (idiom); unwarranted fame Describes something with an undeserved reputation, opposite of '名副其实'.: with an undeserved reputation (idiom); unwarranted fame

Synonyms

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• 名不虚传 míng bù xū chuán 名不虚传 míng bù xū chuán lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation Used when something lives up to its reputation, similar to '名副其实'.: lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used as a predicate or attributive to describe something that truly matches its name or reputation.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with '名不虚传': while similar, '名副其实' emphasizes being worthy of the name, '名不虚传' emphasizes that reputation is not empty.

Example Sentences

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他是一位 名副其实 的好老师。

He is a truly worthy good teacher.

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Child Words of 名副其实

• 其 其 qí: his
• 其实 其实 qí shí: actually; in fact; really
• 副 副 fù: secondary
• 名 名 míng: name
• 实 实 shí: real