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有名 (yǒu míng): famous

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: famous
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective
HSK level: HSK 3

Full definitions

famous
well-known

Chinese explanation

指人或事物被很多人知道、听说过，多用来形容有较高知名度，常作褒义。可以说“有名的人”“有名的地方”“有名的小吃”等。
与“著名”意思相近，但“有名”更口语化，日常说话中更常用。
有时也可带一点调侃或不以为然的语气，如“有什么了不起，不就是有名吗”。
反义词有“无名”“没名气”等。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

to have

HSK 2

name

Example sentences

He is a very famous actor in China.

This small town is very famous for its hot springs.

That restaurant's dishes are very famous; we need to book in advance.

She dreams of becoming a famous scientist.

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