名誉 (míng yù) — (noun) fame, reputation, honor; (adjective) honorary; emeritus (for retired professors)
Definition
名誉 emphasizes one's reputation and social standing, often in a positive or honorable sense. Closer to 名气 (general fame) than 荣誉 (formal honor awarded for achievement), and broader than 声誉 (more about public/audited reputation).
noun
famereputationhonor
adjective
honoraryemeritus (for retired professors)
Examples
- 名誉。Tā hěn kàn zhòng zì jǐ de míng yù.He values his own reputation highly.
- 名誉。Tā bèi shòu yǔ míng yù bó shì xué wèi.He was awarded an honorary doctorate.
- 名誉。Zhè jiàn shì yán zhòng sǔn hài le tā de míng yù.This matter seriously damaged his reputation.
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