名人

míngrén

noun HSK 4 #2,344

Meanings

1 celebrity; famous person
2 notable figure

Characters

Examples

他是一位有名的名人。

Tā shì yī wèi yǒumíng de míngrén.

He is a well-known celebrity.

很多名人都住在这个小区。

Hěn duō míngrén dōu zhù zài zhège xiǎoqū.

Many celebrities live in this neighborhood.

Tips

usage

名人名言 (míngrén míngyán) means 'famous quotes by famous people' — a staple of Chinese essay writing. Students often memorize these for exams.

Stroke Order

名 míng

人 rén