HSK · Level 113
45 words
Chinese word
远近闻名
Pronunciation
Pinyinyuǎn jìn wén míng
Meaning
- idiomfamous far and wide
Example
这个店因为味道好而远近闻名。zhè ge diàn yīn wèi wèi dào hǎo ér yuǎn jìn wén míng
This shop is famous far and wide because the food tastes good.
More examples
这所学校因为教学质量高而多年来远近闻名。zhè suǒ xué xiào yīn wèi jiào xué zhì liàng gāo ér duō nián lái yuǎn jìn wén míng
This school has been famous far and wide for many years because the quality of its teaching is high.
Core concept
A name carried across the whole area, from the nearest neighbors to distant places.
Common phrases
多年来远近闻名duō nián lái yuǎn jìn wén míng
widely famous for many years
远近闻名的学校yuǎn jìn wén míng de xué xiào
school known far and wide
Similar words
闻名遐迩wén míng xiá ěr: Known over a long distance, especially by people well beyond the local area.
家喻户晓jiā yù hù xiǎo: Familiar to ordinary people in many households and local communities.
声名远扬shēng míng yuǎn yáng: Having fame that spreads outward over a large region.
享誉盛名xiǎng yù shèng míng: Having an honored reputation and broad fame among the public.
Definition in Chinese
某人或某事因有名而在远处和近处都被人知道。mǒu rén huò mǒu shì yīn yǒu míng ér zài yuǎn chù hé jìn chù dōu bèi rén zhī dào
Word origin
The idiom 远近闻名 (yuǎnjìnwénmíng, "famous far and wide") joins the range words 远 (yuǎn, "far") and 近 (jìn, "near") to 闻名 (wénmíng, "to be known by name"), showing recognition spreading outward.
Usage tips
- This word is useful for describing local businesses, landmarks, or foods that attract people from outside their immediate area.
Opposites
- 名不见经传míng bú jiàn jīng zhuànobscureidiom