ming4 fu4 kei4 sat6名符其實名符其实

Jyutpingming4 fu4 kei4 sat6

Yalemìhng fùh kèih saht

Definition

To live up to one's name; to be worthy of one's reputation.

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How it's used

This idiom is used to praise someone or something for matching their reputation or title perfectly. It is often used in a positive, admiring tone when expectations are met or exceeded. Unlike some other idioms, it is quite versatile and can be applied to people, places, or even abstract concepts like a job title.

Examples

le1呢gaan1間caan1餐teng1廳zan1真hai6係ming4名fu4符kei4其sat6實，joeng6樣joeng6樣dou1都hou2好sik6食。

This restaurant really lives up to its name, everything is delicious.

keoi5佢gam3咁lek1叻，lo2攞ni1呢go3個zoeng2獎zan1真hai6係ming4名fu4符kei4其sat6實aa4呀。

He is so talented, he really deserves this award.

Common phrases

zan1真hai6係ming4名fu4符kei4其sat6實

truly lives up to the name

Common mistake

Learners sometimes use this to describe someone who is simply famous, but it specifically requires that the person's actual ability or quality aligns with their reputation. Do not use it if the person is just well known but lacks the substance to back it up.