Chinese word

声望

Pronunciation

Pinyinshēng wàng

Meaning

  • nounreputation

Example

他在公司很有声望。tā zài gōng sī hěn yǒu shēng wàng

He has a good reputation at the company.

Illustration for 声望 (reputation)

More examples

这位作家多年努力，终于赢得了广泛的声望。zhè wèi zuò jiā duō nián nǔ lì zhōng yú yíng dé le guǎng fàn de shēng wàng

After years of effort, this writer finally gained widespread prestige.

Core concept

The lasting social standing a person or group gains when others repeatedly recognize its worth.

Common phrases

  • 维护声望wéi hù shēng wàng

    maintain a reputation

  • 保持声望bǎo chí shēng wàng

    keep a reputation

  • 树立声望shù lì shēng wàng

    build a reputation

Similar words

名声míng shēng: A favorable reputation that comes from being widely known.
声誉shēng yù: A high level of respect from society or other people.
威信wēi xìn: The trust and influence that come from authority or expertise.
名望míng wàng: Social respect gained from a good reputation and high status.

Definition in Chinese

因长期表现或社会认可而逐渐形成、带有尊敬与威信色彩的个人或团体的社会评价。yīn cháng qī biǎo xiàn huò shè huì rèn kě ér zhú jiàn xíng chéng dài yǒu zūn jìng yǔ wēi xìn sè cǎi de gè rén huò tuán tǐ de shè huì píng jià

Word origin

In this compound, 声 (shēng, "public reputation") extends from sound to what people say publicly, while 望 (wàng, "esteem") supplies the sense of regard, joining public mention with social respect.

Usage tips

  • For native English speakers, the word is a poor match for a brief wave of popularity because it points to standing built and recognized over time.

Other meanings

  • prestigenoun

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