xún​míng​zé​shí

to judge based on facts

Senses

循名责实/ 循名責實 xún​míng​zé​shí to judge based on facts

To evaluate things or people based on their actual performance or reality rather than their title or reputation; to ensure that the reality corresponds to the name or claim.

References

antonym 颠倒黑白/顛倒黑白 循名责实/循名責實
antonym 指鹿为马/指鹿為馬 循名责实/循名責實