名家

míngjiā

noun #34,383

Meanings

1 the School of Names / School of Logicians (Warring States)
2 renowned expert
3 master (of an art or craft)

Characters

expert / school

Examples

他是当代书法名家。

Tā shì dāngdài shūfǎ míngjiā.

He is a renowned contemporary calligrapher.

名家以"白马非马"的论辩闻名。

Míngjiā yǐ "báimǎ fēi mǎ" de lùnbiàn wénmíng.

The School of Names is famous for the 'a white horse is not a horse' argument.

Tips

usage

Two meanings: (1) 诸子百家 Warring States school of logic/semantics centered on 公孙龙 Gongsun Long; (2) general 'master' of a craft — 书法名家 calligraphy master, 京剧名家 Peking opera master. Context decides.

Stroke Order

名 míng

家 jiā