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出名

chūmíng
verb HSK 6 #3,747

Meanings

  1. 1 to become famous; to be well-known
  2. 2 famous; renowned

Characters

出
chū
to come out; to produce
名
míng
name; fame; reputation
Literally 'to put out one's name' - to gain recognition.

Examples

HSK 2
他因为唱歌出名了。
Tā yīnwèi chànggē chūmíng le.
He became famous because of his singing.
HSK 2
她是个出名的作家。
Tā shì gè chūmíng de zuòjiā.
She is a well-known writer.
HSK 7-9
成都出名的不只是火锅。
Chéngdū chūmíng de bùzhǐ shì huǒguō.
Chengdu is famous for more than just hotpot.

Tips

usage
出名 is neutral - can be famous for good or bad reasons. 有名 (yǒumíng) is interchangeable as an adjective. 著名 (zhùmíng) is more literary/formal.
grammar
Pattern: 以...出名 (to be famous for...) or 因为...出名 (to become famous because of...).

Stroke Order

出 chū
名 míng