- 名副其实 míngfùqíshí to be worthy of the nameThe name or reputation matches the reality; not just in name only, but also in fact; aptly named
- 名符其实 míngfúqíshí to be worthy of the nameThe name or reputation matches the reality; also written as [[名副其实|名副其實|ming2 fu4 qi2 shi2]]
- 言过其实 yánguòqíshí to exaggerateto overstate the facts; to describe something as being greater than it actually is
- 名过其实 míngguòqíshí to have an undeserved reputationto have a reputation or status that exceeds one's actual merit; to be overrated or exaggerated
- 盛名之下，其实难副 shèngmíngzhīxiàqíshínánfù hard to live up to one's reputationit is difficult to live up to a great reputation; a great reputation is often hard to match in reality
- 究其实 jiūqíshí actuallyin reality or in fact; used as an adverbial or parenthetical comment to clarify the actual situation
- 言符其实 yánfúqíshí to be in accord with reality(idiom) a statement that tallies with the facts; what one says conforms to reality