Meaning: With real knowledge, ability or performance, the corresponding reputation will naturally follow. It is also said that the name is true.

Source: Chapter 15 of "The Scholars": "If you practice in Dunlun, you will eventually be known by the people involved; you deserve your reputation, but it will be a lifelong stain."

Dynasty: Qing Dynasty

Author: Wu Jingzi

Translation: If you practice in accordance with nature, you will eventually understand the principles of life. If you do something that goes against ethics and the laws of nature, you will become a failure in life. stain.

Example:

1. The star "Beckham" has a charming outer packaging and superb skills to deserve the title.

2. Use The construction of the financial demonstration laboratory platform in local universities is well deserved.

Extended information

1. The antonym of well-deserved fame: fishing for fame

Vernacular translation: using various unfair means to gain good reputation and honor.

Source: The third chapter of "Fan Zhang Chicken Millet": "I hate myself for coming to the funeral; it's not like I am just trying to gain fame and reputation for no reason."

Dynasty: Yuan

Translation: I came here because of the funeral, and I did not come here to gain good reputation and honor by using various unfair means.

2. Synonyms of well-deserved: well-deserved

Vernacular translation: indeed very good, not just an empty name.

Source: "Three Kingdoms·Xu Miao Biography": "The emperor laughed; looking around, he said: 'The reputation is well-deserved.'"

Dynasties: Three Kingdoms

Author: Chen Shou

Translation: The emperor laughed and said to the people around him: It is indeed very good, and it is not an empty name.