出名

chūmíng

verb HSK 6 #3,747

Meanings

Literally 'to put out one's name' - to gain recognition.

HSK 2

他因为唱歌出名了。

Tā yīnwèi chànggē chūmíng le.

He became famous because of his singing.

HSK 4

她是个出名的作家。

Tā shì gè chūmíng de zuòjiā.

She is a well-known writer.

HSK 6

成都出名的不只是火锅。

Chéngdū chūmíng de bùzhǐ shì huǒguō.

Chengdu is famous for more than just hotpot.

usage

出名 is neutral - can be famous for good or bad reasons. 有名 (yǒumíng) is interchangeable as an adjective. 著名 (zhùmíng) is more literary/formal.

grammar

Pattern: 以...出名 (to be famous for...) or 因为...出名 (to become famous because of...).

出 chū

名 míng