měimíng

美名

Word · Noun

good reputation; good name; fame

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

good reputation; good name; fame

formal

Used in formal or literary contexts to describe a positive reputation that endures over time. Often appears in set phrases.

Yīng英
xióng雄
měi美
míng名
 ,
liú流
fāng芳
bǎi百
shì世
 。

The good names of heroes last forever and fragrance for a hundred generations.

Tā他
dàn淡
bó泊
míng名
lì利
 ,
què却
liú留
xià下
le了
qiān千
gǔ古
měi美
míng名
 。

He was indifferent to fame and wealth, yet left behind an everlasting good reputation.

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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
yǐ以
zhì质
liàng量
guò过
yìng硬
ér而
yíng赢
dé得
le了
měi美
míng名
 。

This company won a good reputation for its excellent quality.

Bù不
yào要
wèi为
le了
zhuī追
zhú逐
měi美
míng名
ér而
shī失
qù去
le了
zì自
wǒ我
 。

Don't lose yourself in the pursuit of fame.