循名责实

循名責實
xúnmíngzéshí

to expect the reality to correspond to the name

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

1 循 xún
  1. to follow
  2. to adhere to
  3. to abide by
2 名 míng
  1. name
  2. noun (part of speech)
  3. place (e.g. among winners)
  4. famous
  5. classifier for people
3 责 zé
  1. duty
  2. responsibility
  3. to reproach
  4. to blame
4 实 shí
  1. real
  2. true
  3. honest
  4. really
  5. solid
  6. fruit
  7. seed
  8. definitely