榜上有名 (bǎng shàng yǒu míng) — to be named on the list of successful candidates, to make the cut
Definition
A chengyu literally meaning 'to have one's name on the announcement board,' used for passing exams, ranking on lists, or being selected. It celebrates a success in a competitive process — common in academic and ranking contexts.
idiom
to be named on the list of successful candidates, to make the cut
Examples
- ，榜上有名。Jīn nián gāo kǎo chéng jì chū lái yǐ hòu, tā guǒ rán bǎng shàng yǒu míng.After this year's college entrance exam results came out, she indeed made the list.
- ，榜上有名。Zhè cì bǐ sài yǒu jǐ bǎi rén cān jiā, néng bǎng shàng yǒu míng fēi cháng bù róng yì.Hundreds of people entered this competition, so making the list is no easy feat.
- ，榜上有名。Měi nián de shì jiè dà xué pái míng zhōng, zhè suǒ xué xiào dōu bǎng shàng yǒu míng.Every year in the world university rankings, this school is on the list.
Origin
Compound word构词法gòucífǎ
主谓zhǔwèiSubject + predicate
A small sentence frozen into a word: something, and what it does or is.
榜 gives list, 上 gives on, 有 gives have, and 名 gives name; on the list there is a name.
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