English–Chinese
“famous” in Chinese
How to say “famous” in Chinese
“Famous” in Chinese is 有名 (yǒu míng).
Public recognition gathered around a person, place, or thing, making it stand out from the ordinary.
Example sentences with 有名
这所学校很 有名，学生很多。zhè suǒ xué xiào hěn yǒu míng xué shēng hěn duō
This school is very famous, and it has many students.
Tips for using 有名
- Unlike the usual English focus on famous people, this adjective also naturally describes well-known places and other things.
Other Chinese words for “famous”
这家餐厅很出名。zhè jiā cān tīng hěn chū míng
This restaurant is very famous.
他是一位知名的演员。tā shì yí wèi zhī míng de yǎn yuán
He is a famous actor.
他是著名的作家。tā shì zhù míng de zuò jiā
He is a famous writer.
这家餐厅是驰名的老店。zhè jiā cān tīng shì chí míng de lǎo diàn
This is a famous, long-established restaurant.
他是个大名鼎鼎的作家。tā shì gè dà míng díng dǐng de zuò jiā
He is a famous writer.