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知名

zhīmíng
adjective HSK 6 #5,564

Meanings

  1. 1 well-known; famous; renowned

Characters

知
zhī
to know
名
míng
name; fame; famous
Known by name - widely recognized and famous.

Examples

HSK 2
他是一位知名作家。
Tā shì yī wèi zhīmíng zuòjiā.
He is a well-known writer.
HSK 2
她在国际上很知名。
Tā zài guójìshàng hěn zhīmíng.
She is well-known internationally.
HSK 6
这是一个知名品牌。
Zhè shì yīgè zhīmíng pǐnpái.
This is a well-known brand.

Tips

usage
知名 is more formal than 有名 (yǒumíng). Use 知名 in writing, news, and formal speech: 知名企业 (renowned enterprise), 知名学者 (renowned scholar). 知名度 (zhīmíngdù) = level of fame/name recognition.

Stroke Order

知 zhī
名 míng