慕名而来

慕名而來
mùmíng'érlái
idiom #48,703

Meanings

  1. 1 to come because of someone's or something's reputation
  2. 2 drawn by fame
  3. 3 to visit out of admiration

Examples

HSK 4
Xǔduō niánqīngrén mùmíng'érlái, xiǎng bài tā wéi shī.
Many young people come seeking him out, hoping to take him as a teacher.
HSK 7-9
Zhè jiā cāntīng de fěnsī hěnduō, yóukè mùmíng'érlái.
The restaurant has many fans - tourists come drawn by its reputation.
HSK 7-9
Tīngshuō nà zuò gǔ sì hěn líng, wǒ yě mùmíng'érlái.
I heard the old temple is miraculous, so I came to see it for myself.

Tips

usage
Positive - you went because the subject has a strong good reputation. Subject = the visitor; target of the reputation is usually introduced by context ('to come to a famous place/person').
grammar
here links two verbal phrases classically: 慕名 (admire the fame) (and thus) (come). Same pattern in 闻风而动 and 乘兴而来.

Stroke Order

míng
ér
lái