HSK V7-9
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闻名

/ wénmíng / 
Strokes

Definition

well-known/famous/renowned/eminent

Example

As a Verb

be well-known; be famous/renowned/celebrated/noted/reputed

1
Xīān
西安
yǐ
以
bīngmǎyǒng
兵马俑
ér
而
wénmíng
闻名
shìjiè
世界
  
。

Xi'an is world-famous for its terracotta warriors and horses.

2
Shàoxīng
绍兴
yǐ
以
lǔxùn
鲁迅
gùjū
故居
ér
而
wénmíng
闻名
  
。

Shaoxing is famous as the birthplace of Lu Xun.

3
Yuǎnjìnwénmíng
远近闻名

well known far and wide

4
Jǔshìwénmíng
举世闻名

well known all over the world; world-famous

5
Wénmíng
闻名
de
的
fēngjǐngōu
风景区

famous scenic spot

6
Wénmíngyúshì
闻名于世
de
的
fāmíng
发明

world-famous invention

7
Wénmíng
闻名
quánguó
全国

be well-known throughout/across the country

As a Verb

be familiar with sb's name; know sb by repute

8
Wénmíng
闻名
bùrú
不如
jiànmiàn
见面
  
。

It is better to see a person in the flesh than to know him by repute.

9
Wénmíng
闻名
yǐ
已
jiǔ
久

have long heard of sb's fame