有名 (yǒu míng) — famous; well-known | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

有名 is the everyday word for 'famous' in spoken and written Chinese. Compared to 著名 (more formal, used for important achievements) and 出名 (more casual, often for local fame), 有名 is the most general and neutral choice. 知名 is like 'noted' and often precedes nouns describing fields (知名作家). 闻名 is a verb used in formal or literary contexts (闻名世界).

adjective

famouswell-known

Examples

有名。
Zhège chéngshì hěn yǒu míng.
This city is very famous.
有名。
Tā de huà zài quán shìjiè dōu hěn yǒu míng.
His paintings are famous all over the world.
有名。
Nà ge yǒu míng de yǎnyuán yǎn le hěn duō diànyǐng.
That famous actor has acted in many movies.

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