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實至名歸 (sat6 zi3 ming4 gwai1) — fame follows merit in Cantonese

satˍ₆實zi˗₃至mingˎ₄名gwaiˉ¹歸
简 实至名归
Mandarin Pinyin: shi2 zhi4 ming2 gui1

Meaning of 實至名歸

nounfame follows merit

Characters in 實至名歸

實sat6
definitely; certainly
至zi3
reach (destination); arrive at
名ming4
fame; reputation; position
歸gwai1
come together; converge; gather

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