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“be famous” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwén míng

Example

他以写小说而闻名。tā yǐ xiě xiǎo shuō ér wén míng

He is famous for writing novels.

Illustration for 闻名 (be famous)

How to say “be famous” in Chinese

“Be famous” in Chinese is 闻名 (wén míng).

A person or thing becomes widely known through a quality, action, or achievement.

Full entry for 闻名: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 闻名

这座城市以美食闻名。zhè zuò chéng shì yǐ měi shí wén míng

This city is famous for its food.

Tips for using 闻名

  • English often says that someone is famous for something, while this Chinese pattern places the reason for the fame directly in the sentence.

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