驰名中外

馳名中外

chímíngzhōngwài

idiom

Meanings

Máotái jiǔ chímíngzhōngwài.

Maotai liquor is famous at home and abroad.

Zhè suǒ dàxué chímíngzhōngwài, měi nián xīyǐn dàliàng liúxuéshēng.

This university is world-renowned and draws many international students every year.

history

Adapted from 《水经注·涑水》 by Li Daoyuan (Northern Wei): 驰名天下 — 'name racing through the realm'.

usage

Formal, positive. Common in brand descriptions, tourism copy, and product marketing.

驰 chí

名 míng

中 zhōng

外 wài