Chinese word

驰名

Pronunciation

Pinyinchí míng

Meaning

  • adjectivefamous

Example

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.

Illustration for 驰名 (famous)

More examples

那家公司拥有多项驰名商标。nà jiā gōng sī yōng yǒu duō xiàng chí míng shāng biāo

That company owns several famous trademarks.

Core concept

A reputation travels far from its source and becomes known to many people.

Common phrases

  • 驰名商标chí míng shāng biāo

    famous trademark

  • 驰名的企业chí míng de qǐ yè

    famous company

  • 驰名的景点chí míng de jíng diǎn

    famous scenic spot

Similar words

有名yǒu míng: Known widely by ordinary people.
著名zhù míng: Known for outstanding work or achievements in a particular field.
知名zhī míng: Known widely through a recognized name and reputation.

Definition in Chinese

书面语，指名声广泛传播并被很多人知道的状态。shū miàn yǔ zhǐ míng shēng guǎng fàn chuán bō bìng bèi hěn duō rén zhī dào de zhuàng tài

Word origin

驰 (chí, "gallop") suggests swift movement, while 名 (míng, "name") extends to reputation, so the compound pictures a name spreading quickly until it is known far and wide.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this adjective has a formal written tone and is especially common before the noun it describes, while a simpler spoken choice is often more natural in other positions.

Opposites

Related words

  • 驰名商标chí míng shāng biāofamous trademarknoun
  • 驰名商号chí míng shāng hàofamous trade namenoun

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