Chinese word

名声

Pronunciation

Pinyinmíng shēng

Meaning

  • nounreputation

Example

这家店的名声越来越好。zhè jiā diàn de míng shēng yuè lái yuè hǎo

This shop's reputation is getting better and better.

Illustration for 名声 (reputation)

More examples

该教授在学术界名声显赫。gāi jiào shòu zài xué shù jiè míng shēng xiǎn hè

That professor is highly renowned in academic circles.

Core concept

A public standing that spreads through what people say, whether it brings honor or blame.

Common phrases

  • 名声显赫míng shēng xiǎn hè

    be highly renowned

  • 名声远扬míng shēng yuǎn yáng

    be renowned far and wide

Similar words

名气míng qì: Public fame and popularity that come from being widely known and talked about.
声誉shēng yù: Social trust and good regard gained through strong achievements and conduct.
声望shēng wàng: Widespread respect and trust held by a person or organization.
名誉míng yù: Honor and high social standing granted by a society or organization.

Definition in Chinese

他人对某人的看法在社会上形成并传播的评价，既可以指正面的荣誉，也可以指负面的恶名。tā rén duì mǒu rén de kàn fǎ zài shè huì shàng xíng chéng bìng chuán bō de píng jià jì ké yǐ zhǐ zhèng miàn de róng yù yě ké yǐ zhǐ fù miàn de è míng

Word origin

名 (míng, "name") + 声 (shēng, "sound") joins a name with the talk that carries it through society, giving the word its sense of a shared public standing.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this noun commonly appears with verbs such as gain, keep, improve, or damage, so the verb pattern shows whether public opinion is changing.

Other meanings

  • famenoun
  • prestigenoun

Opposites

  • 恶名è mínga bad reputationnoun

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