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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary
- 闻名
[wénmíng]
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1.
verb
be famous
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2.
adjective
famous
Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 闻名
[wénmíng]
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1.
动
听到别人的名字或名声
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闻名不如见面。
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2.
动
有名气
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闻名于世。
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Examples
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他以能说会道闻名于工商界。
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He earned a reputation in business circles for having a ready and eloquent tongue.
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世界闻名
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world-famous; world-renowned
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这所学校以具有良好的校风闻名。
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The school boasts of excellent school spirit.
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远近闻名
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be known far and wide; be widely known
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遐迩闻名
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be known far and wide; enjoy widespread renown
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河北的梆子腔全国闻名。
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Hebei opera is well-known across the country.
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这个镇子瓷画工艺远近闻名。
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The porcelain painting techniques of this town are known far and wide.
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东京铁塔闻名遐迩，连三岁小孩子都知道。
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The Tokyo Tower is world-famous, and is even known by three-year-old children.
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大同这个地方由于盛产乌金而闻名。
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Da tong is famous for its rich coal reserves.
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Collocations
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闻名已久
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to be well known for a long time
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闻名不如见面
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to know a person from their reputation is not as good as meeting them face to face
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闻名全国
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to be well-known throughout the nation
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闻名遐迩
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to enjoy widespread renown
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天下闻名
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well-known
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举世闻名
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world famous
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闻名人物
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well-known people
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