to be known; to be famous
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to hear of sb's fame; to know by reputation
formalOften used before meeting or experiencing something famous, expressing familiarity through reputation.
Wǒ我
duì对
zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
wén闻
míng名
yǐ已
jiǔ久
。
I have long heard of this artist's work.
Sú俗
huà话
shuō说
，
wén闻
míng名
bù不
rú如
jiàn见
miàn面
。
As the saying goes, knowing someone by reputation is not as good as meeting them in person.
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Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
yǐ以
měi美
shí食
wén闻
míng名
，
wǒ我
yì一
zhí直
xiǎng想
qù去
。
I have always wanted to visit this city, which is known by reputation for its food.
verb
to be famous; to be well-known; to be renowned
Used to describe people, places, or things that enjoy widespread fame.
Máo茅
tái台
jiǔ酒
wén闻
míng名
quán全
guó国
。
Moutai liquor is famous throughout the country.
Zhōng中
guó国
de的
cháng长
chéng城
wén闻
míng名
shì世
jiè界
。
China's Great Wall is world-renowned.
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Háng杭
zhōu州
yǐ以
xī西
hú湖
zhè这
ge个
wén闻
míng名
yú于
shì世
de的
fēng风
jǐng景
qū区
ér而
zì自
háo豪
。
Hangzhou is proud of West Lake, a world-famous scenic area.
Zhè这
wèi位
kē科
xué学
jiā家
zài在
wù物
lǐ理
xué学
jiè界
wén闻
míng名
xiá遐
ěr迩
。
This scientist is renowned far and wide in the physics community.
Zhè这
jiā家
xiǎo小
diàn店
de的
lā拉
miàn面
zài在
dāng当
dì地
wén闻
míng名
。
This small shop's ramen is well-known locally.