Chinese word

举世闻名

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǔ shì wén míng

Meaning

  • idiomworld-famous

Example

举世闻名的景点吸引很多游客。jǔ shì wén míng de jíng diǎn xī yǐn hěn duō yóu kè

The world-famous attraction attracts many tourists.

Illustration for 举世闻名 (world-famous)

More examples

这家举世闻名的品牌在全球都有门店。zhè jiā jǔ shì wén míng de pǐn pái zài quán qiú dōu yǒu mén diàn

This world-famous brand has stores around the world.

Core concept

A name carried across borders until people around the world recognize it.

Common phrases

  • 举世闻名的景点jǔ shì wén míng de jíng diǎn

    world-famous tourist attraction

  • 举世闻名的艺术家jǔ shì wén míng de yì shù jiā

    world-famous artist

  • 举世闻名的品牌jǔ shì wén míng de pǐn pái

    world-famous brand

Similar words

闻名遐迩wén míng xiá ěr: Having a name that is known across both nearby and distant places.
蜚声国际fēi shēng guó jì: Achieving fame and recognition in countries around the world.
驰名中外chí míng zhōng wài: Having a reputation that is widely known in China and overseas.
家喻户晓jiā yù hù xiǎo: So widely known that people in nearly every household are familiar with it.

Definition in Chinese

为全世界所知，在世界范围内具有很高的知名度。wèi quán shì jiè suǒ zhī zài shì jiè fàn wéi nèi jù yǒu hěn gāo de zhī míng dù

Word origin

举世闻名 (jǔshìwénmíng, "world-famous") combines 举 (jǔ, "all") + 世 (shì, "world") + 闻 (wén, "hear") + 名 (míng, "name"), creating the image of a name heard around the globe.

Usage tips

  • Its strong, somewhat formal tone suits descriptions of notable people, places, works, and achievements more than casual self-praise.

Opposites

Related words

  • 闻名wén míngbe famousverb
  • 闻名遐迩wén míng xiá ěrbe famous far and wideidiom

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