远近闻名 (yuǎn jìn wén míng) — to be known far and wide, to be widely known

Definition

Examples

• 他的画远近闻名。
  Tā de huà yuǎn jìn wén míng.
  His paintings are known far and wide.
• 那个小镇以温泉远近闻名。
  Nà ge xiǎo zhèn yǐ wēn quán yuǎn jìn wén míng.
  That small town is famous for its hot springs.
• 这位作家远近闻名，作品很受欢迎。
  Zhè wèi zuò jiā yuǎn jìn wén míng, zuò pǐn hěn shòu huān yíng.
  This writer is known far and wide, and his works are very popular.