great reputation; high renown
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
great reputation; high renown; celebrated fame
formalTypically used in formal contexts and set phrases. The idiom '盛名之下，其实难副' is a common literary expression indicating that reality often fails to match a great reputation.
Tā他
zài在
xué学
shù术
jiè界
xiǎng享
yǒu有
shèng盛
míng名
。
He enjoys a great reputation in academic circles.
Shèng盛
míng名
zhī之
xià下
，
qí其
shí实
nán难
fù副
。
The reality is hard to match under such a great reputation.
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Zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
shèng盛
míng名
yǐ已
jiǔ久
。
This writer has had a great reputation for a long time.
Bù不
yào要
bèi被
shèng盛
míng名
suǒ所
mí迷
huò惑
。
Don't be misled by a great reputation.