大名鼎鼎

dàmíng-dǐngdǐng
idiom HSK 7-9 #18,516

Meanings

  1. 1 famous
  2. 2 well-known
  3. 3 celebrated

Examples

HSK 2
Tā shì dàmíng-dǐngdǐng de kēxuéjiā.
He is a famous scientist.
HSK 7-9
Zhèjiā dàmíng-dǐngdǐng de cāntīng guǒrán míngbùxūchuán.
This famous restaurant truly lives up to its reputation.

Tips

history
is an ancient bronze tripod cauldron symbolizing authority and prestige. 鼎鼎 intensifies 大名, suggesting a name as weighty and imposing as a great bronze cauldron.

Stroke Order

míng
dǐng