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名不虚传 (míng bù xū chuán)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

Reputation is not false; one lives up to one's name or fame.

Definition (中文解释)

虚假。传出的名声不是虚假的。指实在很好,不是空有虚名。

Derivation (典故出处)

《史记·游侠列传》然其私意廉洁退让,有足称者,名不虚言,士不虚附。”

Example (造句示例)

After tasting the famous dish, I had to agree it was truly delicious—the reputation was not false.