make a name for oneself; become famous
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to spread one's fame; to make a name for oneself
Often used with complements indicating scope, such as 天下 (world) or 四海 (everywhere).
Tā他
yáng扬
míng名
tiān天
xià下
。
He made his name known throughout the world.
Zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
píng凭
jiè借
zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
yáng扬
míng名
sì四
hǎi海
。
This writer became famous worldwide thanks to this novel.
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Tā他
xī希
wàng望
zài在
xué学
shù术
jiè界
yáng扬
míng名
lì立
wàn万
。
He hopes to make a big name for himself in academic circles.