admire one's reputation; come because of fame
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to admire someone's reputation; to be attracted by fame
formalOften used in the set phrase "慕名而来" (to come because of one's fame). Can describe the action of visiting a place or seeking out a person primarily due to their renowned reputation.
Hěn很
duō多
yóu游
kè客
mù慕
míng名
qián前
lái来
cān参
guān观
zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
sì寺
miào庙
。
Many tourists come to visit this ancient temple because of its fame.
Tā他
shì是
wèi位
míng名
yī医
，
cháng常
yǒu有
bìng病
rén人
mù慕
míng名
qiú求
zhěn诊
。
He is a famous doctor, and patients often seek his treatment because of his reputation.
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Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
měi美
shí食
yuǎn远
jìn近
wén闻
míng名
，
wǒ我
men们
yě也
shì是
mù慕
míng名
ér而
lái来
。
This restaurant's food is famous far and wide; we also came because of its reputation.
Mù慕
míng名
yǐ已
jiǔ久
，
jīn今
rì日
zhōng终
yú于
dé得
jiàn见
xiān先
sheng生
，
zhēn真
shì是
róng荣
xìng幸
。
I have long admired your reputation; it's truly an honor to finally meet you today.