a young woman's name; good reputation
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
a young woman's name; a lady's name
literaryUsed in polite, respectful, or literary contexts to refer to a woman's name. Often implies the person is young and of good character.
Qǐng请
wèn问
gū姑
niang娘
fāng芳
míng名
？
May I ask the young lady's name?
Jù剧
zhōng中
nǚ女
zhǔ主
jué角
de的
fāng芳
míng名
shì是
Lín林
Dài黛
yù玉
。
The heroine's name in the play is Lin Daiyu.
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Tā她
de的
fāng芳
míng名
zǎo早
yǐ已
chuán传
biàn遍
xiāng乡
lǐ里
。
Her good name had long spread throughout the village.
noun
good reputation; fine name; fame
formalUsed to praise someone's virtuous reputation, which is remembered or celebrated.
Zhè这
wèi位
yīng英
xióng雄
de的
fāng芳
míng名
yǒng永
chuí垂
shǐ史
cè册
。
This hero's good name will live on in the annals of history.
Tā她
yīn因
cí慈
shàn善
shì事
yè业
ér而
fāng芳
míng名
yuǎn远
bō播
。
She has gained a widespread good reputation for her charity work.
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Yuàn愿
xiān先
sheng生
fāng芳
míng名
bù不
xiǔ朽
。
May your good name be immortal.