renowned; famous; illustrious
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
(of a person's name or reputation) as loud as thunder piercing the ears; renowned; celebrated; illustrious
literaryA polite expression used when meeting someone famous, or to describe a widely known reputation. Often used in the set phrase '久闻大名，如雷贯耳'.
Jiǔ久
wén闻
dà大
míng名
，
rú如
léi雷
guàn贯
ěr耳
，
jīn今
rì日
dé得
jiàn见
，
sān三
shēng生
yǒu有
xìng幸
。
I have long heard of your great name, which resounds like thunder in my ears; to meet you today is the greatest honor of my life.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
zài在
xué学
shù术
jiè界
rú如
léi雷
guàn贯
ěr耳
，
wú无
rén人
bù不
zhī知
。
This professor is renowned throughout academic circles; there is no one who does not know his name.
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Tā他
de的
yīng英
xióng雄
shì事
jì迹
zài在
dāng当
dì地
rú如
léi雷
guàn贯
ěr耳
，
shēn深
shòu受
bǎi百
xìng姓
ài爱
dài戴
。
His heroic deeds are celebrated throughout the region, and he is deeply loved by the people.