如雷贯耳 (rú léi guàn ěr) — (idiom) to be famous far and wide; one's reputation precedes one
Definition
A chengyu (idiom) meaning 'reputation like thunder piercing the ear' — used to praise someone whose fame is huge and well known. Often appears in formal or complimentary contexts, as in 您的大名如雷贯耳 ('Your name is famously known to me').
idiom
to be famous far and wideone's reputation precedes one
Examples
- 如雷贯耳，。Nín de dà míng rú léi guàn ěr, jīn tiān zhōng yú jiàn dào nín le.Your reputation precedes you—I'm finally meeting you today.
- 如雷贯耳，。Zhè wèi zuò jiā de zuò pǐn rú léi guàn ěr, wǒ zǎo jiù xiǎng dú yi dú.This writer's works are extremely famous—I've wanted to read them for a long time.
- 如雷贯耳，。Guì gōng sī de shēng yù rú léi guàn ěr, wǒ men hěn róng xìng néng yǔ nín hé zuò.Your company's reputation is outstanding—we are honored to cooperate with you.
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