míng

有名

Word · Adjective · NounTraditional名

famous; reputation; name

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

famous; well-known

Often refers to a person or thing with widespread recognition.

Tā他
shì是
yǒu有
míng名
de的
dēng登
shān山
yùn运
dòng动
jiàn健
jiàng将
 。

He is a famous mountain climber and athlete.

Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
de的
míng名
cài菜
hěn很
hǎo好
chī吃
 。

This restaurant's famous dish is very tasty.

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Zhè这
ge个
dì地
fang方
fēng风
jǐng景
yōu优
měi美
 ,
hěn很
yǒu有
míng名
 。

This place has beautiful scenery and is very famous.

2.

noun

name; title; reputation

Can refer to a personal or place name, or to one's reputation or fame.

Qǐng请
wèn问
nǐ你
jiào叫
shén什
me么
míng名
zi字
 ?

May I ask what your name is?

Tā她
wèi为
xué学
xiào校
yíng赢
dé得
le了
hǎo好
míng名
shēng声
 。

She earned a good reputation for the school.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
huā花
de的
zhōng中
wén文
míng名
shì是
shén什
me么
 ?

What is the Chinese name for this flower?