闻 名

wénmíng

“Well-known” in Chinese is 闻名 (wénmíng).

Meaning

well-known
famous
renowned

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eminent

Example

这个地方以风景优美闻名。

This place is famous for its scenic beauty.

Example sentence from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0).

Characters

wénHSK 29 strokesto hear míngHSK 16 strokesname

More HSK 7-9 words

礼仪lǐyíetiquetteHSK 7-9 就近jiùjìnnearbyHSK 7-9 元老yuánlǎosenior figure; doyen; founding member; veteranHSK 7-9 防盗门fángdàoménsecurity doorHSK 7-9 手腕shǒuwànwristHSK 7-9 真是的zhēnshideReally! (interj. of annoyance or frustration)HSK 7-9 小品xiǎopǐnshort, simple literary or artistic creationHSK 7-9 水壶shuǐhúkettleHSK 7-9 气馁qìněito be discouragedHSK 7-9 真挚zhēnzhìsincereHSK 7-9

Not to be confused with: 文明 (wénmíng, civilized)