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名副其实 (míng fù qí shí): not just in name only

Meaning & Stroke Order

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
not just in name only
Characters
4

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  • not just in name only

Chinese explanation

  • 名称或名声与实际情况完全相符,确实如所说的那样好或那样坏。常用来称赞某人或某事物真正达到了其名声所表示的水平,没有夸大。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

name

HSK 5

secondary

HSK 5

his

HSK 4

real

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