闻名遐迩 (wén míng xiá ěr) — to be known far and wide; to enjoy widespread renown
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning 'famous far and wide', emphasizing extremely broad reach. Use it for people, places, or institutions whose reputation has spread widely — stronger than 著名, which is a neutral everyday 'famous'.
idiom
to be known far and wideto enjoy widespread renown
Examples
- 闻名遐迩，。Zhè wèi kē xué jiā wén míng xiá ěr, tā de yán jiū chéng guǒ yǐng xiǎng shēn yuǎn.This scientist is known far and wide, and his research results have a profound impact.
- 闻名遐迩，。Xī hú shì wén míng xiá ěr de lǚ yóu shèng dì, měi nián xī yǐn wú shù yóu kè.West Lake is a world-famous tourist destination, attracting countless visitors every year.
- 闻名遐迩，。Zhè jiā lǎo zì hào cān guǎn wén míng xiá ěr, hěn duō rén zhuān chéng lái pǐn cháng.This time-honored restaurant enjoys widespread renown, and many people come specially to taste its food.
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