盛名 (shèng míng) — great reputation; prestigious fame
Definition
Literary noun meaning a 'great reputation' or 'immense fame.' Almost always appears in set phrases like 盛名之下 ('under the weight of fame') or 久负盛名 ('long renowned'), and sounds more formal than everyday 名声.
noun
great reputationprestigious fame
Examples
- 盛名。Tā zài xué shù jiè xiǎng yǒu shèng míng.He enjoys a great reputation in academic circles.
- 盛名。Zhè jiā fàn diàn yǐ pēng rèn hǎi xiān de shèng míng ér wén míng.This restaurant is famous for its great reputation in cooking seafood.
- 盛名，。shèng míng Zhī xià, tā gèng gǎn dào zé rèn zhòng dà.Under the weight of his great reputation, he felt an even greater sense of responsibility.
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