Chinese Traditional: 名不虛傳
Chinese Simplified: 名不虚传
Pinyin: ming2 bu4 xu1 chuan2
Zhuyin: ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄒㄩ ㄔㄨㄢˊ
English Meaning: The reputation is well supported by fact, to deserve the reputation, a fully justified reputation

Related Words:

 

míng

1. name 2. famous 3. (a measure word for people) 4. noun (part of speech) 5. place (among winners)

Here: name

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not, no (4th tone)

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1. void, emptiness 2. false, virtual, vain 3. weak 4. humble, modest

Here: false, virtual, vain

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chuán

1. to pass on, to transfer 2. to spread, to transmit, to circulate 3. to infect 4. to summon 5. to conduct (electricity) 6. to teach, to impart 7. to hand down, to pass down 8. to abdicate, to resign sovereign authority 9. to convey, to express

Here: to spread, to circulate

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