Definition
名人 (míng rén) means 'famous person, celebrity' — a general term for anyone well-known. 明星 (míng xīng) is more specific for entertainment or sports stars, while 人物 (rén wù) is a formal term for an important figure in a historical or professional context.
noun
famous personcelebrity
Examples
- 名人。Tā hěn xiǎng chéngwéi yí wèi míng rén.He really wants to become a celebrity.
- 名人。Wǒ zài diànshì shàng kàn dào le nà wèi míng rén.I saw that celebrity on TV.
- 名人。Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn lǐ yǒu jǐ wèi míng rén.There are several celebrities in this photo.
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