wénrén

闻人

Word · Noun · Proper nounTraditional聞人

celebrity; notable; surname Wenren

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

celebrity; notable; person of fame and repute

formal

Often used in formal or literary contexts to refer to socially prominent individuals.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
shè社
huì会
wén闻
rén人
 ,
jīng经
cháng常
chū出
xí席
gè各
zhǒng种
cí慈
shàn善
wǎn晚
yàn宴
 。

He is a notable socialite who frequently attends various charity galas.

Zhè这
wèi位
wén闻
rén人
zài在
dāng当
dì地
hěn很
yǒu有
yǐng影
xiǎng响
lì力
 。

This prominent figure has considerable influence in the local area.

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Lì历
shǐ史
jì记
zài载
le了
xǔ许
duō多
dāng当
shí时
de的
wén闻
rén人
yì轶
shì事
 。

Historical records contain many anecdotes about notable figures of that time.

2.

proper noun

Wenren (a Chinese compound surname)

A rare compound surname.

Wén闻
rén人
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
lì历
shǐ史
xué学
jiā家
 。

Mr. Wenren is a famous historian.

Wén闻
rén人
xìng姓
zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
bǐ比
jiào较
shǎo少
jiàn见
 。

The surname Wenren is relatively rare in China.