著名

zhùmíng

adjective HSK 4 #1,578

Meanings

Literally 'notably named' — well known by name

北京是一个著名的城市。

Běijīng shì yīge zhùmíng de chéngshì.

Beijing is a famous city.

他是一位著名的作家。

Tā shì yī wèi zhùmíng de zuòjiā.

He is a famous writer.

这家餐厅以海鲜著名。

Zhè jiā cāntīng yǐ hǎixiān zhùmíng.

This restaurant is famous for its seafood.

usage

著名 is more formal than 有名 (yǒumíng). Use 著名 in writing and formal speech; 有名 is fine for everyday conversation. Both mean 'famous.'

grammar

Pattern: 以…著名 means 'famous for…': 中国以长城著名 (China is famous for the Great Wall).

著 zhù

名 míng