實至名歸 [实－－归]

Jyutping sat6 zi3 ming4 gwai1
Pinyin shí zhì míng guī

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. fame follows merit (idiom)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    憑​實力​應該​足以​得到​某種​名譽​，​係​應​份​攞​嘅
    reputation naturally follows real distinction; fame follows merit
    • 佢才貌雙全，得到選美冠軍係實至名歸嘅。
      佢才貌双全，得到选美冠军系实至名归嘅。
      keoi5 coi4 maau6 soeng1 cyun4, dak1 dou2 syun2 mei5 gun3 gwan1 hai6 sat6 zi3 ming4 gwai1.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    fame follows merit; to live up to one's reputation; to deserve one's fame
    (syn.) 实至名随, 實至名隨
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (None)
  1. Cantonese
    佢才貌双全，得到选美冠军系实至名归嘅。
    佢才貌雙全，得到選美冠軍係實至名歸嘅。
    keoi5 coi4 maau6 soeng1 cyun4, dak1 dou2 syun2 mei5 gun3 gwan1 hai6 sat6 zi3 ming4 gwai1.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    「你拎呢个奖真系实至名归。」「唔敢当唔敢当。」
    「你拎呢個獎真係實至名歸。」「唔敢當唔敢當。」
    • "You certainly deserve this award." "Not at all, not at all."