名不虚传 Traditional 名不虛傳 míng bù xū chuán 🔊 to live up to one's famous name + Keep this word Meanings míng bù xū chuán 名不虛傳 (idiom) to live up to one's famous name; its reputation is well deserved Its characters 名míngnameHSK 2不bùnot; noHSK 1虚xūemptinessHSK 7–9传chuánto pass onHSK 5