chéngmíng

成名

Word · Verb

become famous; gain fame

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to become famous; to gain fame

neutral

Often implies achieving fame through a particular accomplishment, talent, or event.

Tā他
yīn因
zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
yī一
jǔ举
chéng成
míng名
 。

He became famous overnight because of this novel.

Xǔ许
duō多
yǎn演
yuán员
dōu都
kě渴
wàng望
chéng成
míng名
 。

Many actors aspire to become famous.

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Chéng成
míng名
zhī之
hòu后
 ,
tā他
de的
shēng生
huó活
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
hěn很
duō多
 。

After gaining fame, his life changed a lot.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
wèi位
shào少
nián年
chéng成
míng名
de的
huà画
jiā家
 。

This is a painter who achieved fame in his youth.