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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 名不虛傳.
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | myeongbulheojeon |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | myeongbulheojeon |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | myŏngburhŏjŏn |
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| Yale Romanization? | myengpul.hecen |
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Noun
명불허전 • (myeongbulheojeon) (hanja 名不虛傳)
- (four-character idiom from Classical Chinese) living up to one's reputation
공항에 캐리어가 안 왔어. 저가항공은 명불허전이네.- Gonghang-e kaerieo-ga an wasseo. Jeokkahanggong-eun myeongbulheojeon-ine.
- My suitcase didn't arrive at the airport. Cheap airlines really live up to their reputation.