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名誉

名譽
míngyù
noun HSK 7-9 #5,964

Meanings

  1. 1 fame; reputation; good name
  2. 2 honorary (title, position)

Characters

名
míng
name; fame; reputation
誉
yù
reputation; honor; praise
Name and honor - one's reputation or an honorary distinction.

Examples

HSK 5
这件事损害了公司的名誉。
Zhè jiàn shì sǔnhài le gōngsī de míngyù.
This matter damaged the company's reputation.
HSK 5
他是这所大学的名誉教授。
Tā shì zhè suǒ dàxué de míngyù jiàoshòu.
He is an honorary professor at this university.
HSK 6
他很看重自己的名誉。
Tā hěn kànzhòng zìjǐ de míngyù.
He values his reputation greatly.

Tips

usage
名誉 as adjective means 'honorary': 名誉教授 (honorary professor), 名誉主席 (honorary chairman). As noun, it's similar to 声誉 (shēngyù, reputation), but 名誉 focuses more on public standing.

Stroke Order

名 míng
誉 yù