Meaning of 闻达
闻达 means illustrious and prestigious; famous and eminent. Pronounced wén dá.
- illustrious and prestigious; famous and eminent
Definitions & Examples
Zhū诸
gě葛
Liàng亮
bù不
qiú求
wén闻
dá达
yú于
zhū诸
hóu侯
，
gǒu苟
quán全
xìng性
mìng命
yú于
luàn乱
shì世
。
Zhuge Liang sought neither fame among nobles nor prestige among lords, but merely to preserve his life in troubled times.
Tā他
dàn淡
bó泊
míng名
lì利
，
bù不
qiú求
wén闻
dá达
，
zhǐ只
qiú求
guò过
píng平
jìng静
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
He is indifferent to fame and wealth, seeks no prestige, and only wishes to live a peaceful life.
Nà那
wèi位
lǎo老
jiào教
shòu授
yī一
shēng生
bù不
qiú求
wén闻
dá达
，
zhuān专
xīn心
zhì治
xué学
。
That elderly professor never sought fame his whole life, but devoted himself entirely to academic research.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
fú浮
zào躁
de的
shí时
dài代
，
bù不
qiú求
wén闻
dá达
de的
rén人
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
shǎo少
le了
。
In this impetuous era, there are fewer and fewer people who do not seek fame and prestige.