Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
闻名
wénmíng
Description
这个词的意思是很有名，大家都知道。
This word means very famous, known by everyone.
我们常常说一个地方或者一个人很闻名。
We often say a place or a person is very 闻名.
Meanings
闻名wénmíng
well-known; famous
这座城市以美食闻名。
This city is famous for its cuisine.
闻名wénmíng
to hear of someone's name or reputation
我早就闻名，今天终于见到你了。
I have heard of you for a long time; today I finally meet you.
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Notes
- Etymology
闻 (to hear) + 名 (name), literally "to hear the name."
- Nuance
often used in the pattern 以…闻名 meaning "famous for…".
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