誉为 (yù wéi) — to be praised/renowned as, to be acclaimed as

Definition

誉为 (yù wéi) is a formal written verb meaning 'be acclaimed/prised as' — usually appears in 被 sentences to label a person or thing with a prestigious title. Synonymous with the simpler 被称作, but 誉为 implies high praise, not neutral naming.

verb

to be praised/renowned asto be acclaimed as

Examples

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Tā bèi bèi yù wéi dāng dài zuì wěi dà de zuò jiā.
He is acclaimed as the greatest writer of our time.
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Zhè zuò chéng shì bèi yù wéi huā yuán chéng shì.
This city is known as the Garden City.
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Tā de zuò pǐn bèi yù wéi jīng diǎn zhī zuò.
His work is hailed as a classic.

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