美名 (měi míng) — good name, reputation
Definition
美名 means a good name or fine reputation, often earned through actions (e.g. 留下了美名, 为...赢得美名). It is a set phrase, not a free combination of 美 + 名.
noun
good namereputation
Examples
- 美名。Tā yì shēng dōu zài zhuī qiú měi míng.He spent his whole life pursuing a good reputation.
- 美名。Zhè wèi kē xué jiā liú xià le měi míng.This scientist left behind a good name.
- 美名。Bú yào wèi le měi míng ér zuò huài shì.Don't do bad things for the sake of a good reputation.
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