闻名 (wén míng) — to be well-known, to be famous
Definition
闻名 is the formal/written 'to be famous', typically used with a topic — 中国以长城闻名 (China is famous for the Great Wall). The everyday choice is 有名/出名.
verb
to be well-knownto be famous
Easily confused
Examples
- 闻名。Huáng shān yǐ fēng jǐng yōu měi wén míng.Huangshan is famous for its beautiful scenery.
- 闻名。Zhè wèi kē xué jiā de yán jiū zài xué shù jiè shí fēn wén míng.This scientist's research is very well-known in academic circles.
- 闻名，。Zhè ge dì fāng wén míng quán qiú, měi nián dōu yǒu hěn duō yóu kè.This place is world-famous; every year there are many tourists.
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