远近闻名 (yuǎn jìn wén míng) — to be known far and wide, to be widely known

Definition

远近闻名 (yuǎn jìn wén míng) means 'known far and wide' and specifically highlights that people from both near and distant places know of something—it has a geographic scope. Compare 闻名 (wén míng) which just means 'famous' without the spatial emphasis, and 大名鼎鼎 (dà míng dǐng dǐng) which stresses a grand, prestigious reputation with a more literary tone.

phrase

to be known far and wideto be widely known

Examples

远近闻名。
Tā de huà yuǎn jìn wén míng.
His paintings are known far and wide.
远近闻名。
Nàge xiǎozhèn yǐ wēnquán yuǎn jìn wén míng.
That small town is famous for its hot springs.
远近闻名，。
Zhè wèi zuòjiā yuǎn jìn wén míng, zuòpǐn hěn shòu huānyíng.
This writer is known far and wide, and his works are very popular.

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