Definition
声誉 (shēng yù) is a formal noun for 'reputation', especially in professional, academic, or public contexts. It is more formal than 名气 (míng qi, HSK6), which is colloquial and often refers to personal fame, and broader than 名声 (míng shēng, HSK7), which can be good or bad. Unlike 信誉 (xìn yù, HSK7), which emphasizes trustworthiness in business, 声誉 covers overall public standing.
noun
reputation
Easily confused
- 剩余shèng yúsound-aliketo remain, to be left over
- 生育shēng yùsound-aliketo give birth (to a child), to bear children
Examples
- 声誉。Tā zài xuéshù jiè xiǎng yǒu hěn gāo de shēng yù.He enjoys a high reputation in the academic world.
- 声誉。Zhè cì shìjiàn yánzhòng sǔnhài le gōngsī de shēng yù.This incident severely damaged the company's reputation.
- 声誉。Jiànlì liánghǎo de shēng yù xūyào nàixīn hé chéngxìn.Building a good reputation requires patience and honesty.
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