名不虚传 in English ming2 bu4 xu1 chuan2 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) name is not in vain (idiomatic expression); a fully justified reputation
  • enjoys a well-deserved reputation

Simplified Characters

名 不 虚 传

Traditional Characters

名 不 虛 傳

Pinyin

ming2 bu4 xu1 chuan2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

名ming2name 不bu4(negative prefix) 虚xu1emptiness 传chuan2to pass on