名副其實
简 名副其实 · 繁 名副其實Meanings
- not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom)
- aptly named
- worthy of the name
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2–4–2–2 · ming2 fu4 qi2 shi2
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ming4 fu3 kei4 sat6 · ming4 fu4 kei4 sat6
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- (idiomatic) to be not just in name, but also in reality; to be worthy of the name; to live up to reputation
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