齐名 () — to enjoy equal fame; to be as famous as someone

Definition

A verb meaning two people or things are equally famous or renowned. It is used in a specific field or context (e.g., in history, in physics), implying a shared peak status rather than general fame.

verb
to enjoy equal fameto be as famous as someone

Examples

  • 齐名
    Lǐ bái dù fǔ zài zhōng guó shī gē shǐ shàng jì.
    Li Bai and Du Fu enjoy equal fame in Chinese poetry history.
  • 齐名
    Zhè jiā cān tīng de zhāo pai cài néng yǔ mǐ qí lín xīng jí cān tīng jì.
    This restaurant's signature dish can be as famous as Michelin-starred restaurants'.
  • 齐名
    Zhè liǎng wèi kē xué jiā zài wù lǐ xué lǐng yù jì.
    These two scientists are equally renowned in the field of physics.

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