声望

聲望

shēngwàng

noun HSK 7-9 #13,794

Meanings

HSK 5

这件事损害了他的声望。

Zhè jiàn shì sǔnhài le tā de shēngwàng.

This incident damaged his reputation.

HSK 7-9

他在学术界享有很高的声望。

Tā zài xuéshùjiè xiǎngyǒu hěn gāo de shēngwàng.

He enjoys great prestige in the academic world.

usage

声望 emphasizes the respect and admiration one receives from others. Compare with 名声 (fame, can be good or bad) and 声誉 (reputation, more formal).

memory

声 (voice/fame) + 望 (to look up to) - a reputation that people look up to.

声 shēng

望 wàng