名流

míngliú

noun #12,775

Measure Word

一位名流 wèi

Meanings

1 celebrity; notable figure; gentry

Characters

name; fame; famous

class; current; to flow

Examples

HSK 3

他是当地的名流。

Tā shì dāngdì de míngliú.

He is a local notable figure.

HSK 5

这场晚会邀请了很多社会名流。

Zhè chǎng wǎnhuì yāoqǐng le hěnduō shèhuì míngliú.

Many celebrities were invited to this gala.

Tips

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名流 is more formal and literary than 名人. It often implies social prestige and high status, not just fame.

Stroke Order

名 míng

流 liú