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大名鼎鼎

dàmíngdǐngdǐng
idiom HSK 7 #18,516

Meanings

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

Characters

大
dà
great; big
名
míng
name; fame
鼎
dǐng
tripod cauldron (symbol of power)
鼎
dǐng
tripod cauldron (symbol of power)

Examples

他是大名鼎鼎的科学家。
Tā shì dàmíngdǐngdǐng de kēxuéjiā.
He is a famous scientist.
这家大名鼎鼎的餐厅果然名不虚传。
Zhè jiā dàmíngdǐngdǐng de cāntīng guǒrán míngbùxūchuán.
This famous restaurant truly lives up to its reputation.

Tips

history
鼎 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

大 dà
名 míng
鼎 dǐng

Related Words

大名 dàmíng #9,183
one's formal name / great reputation; famous name
闻名 wénmíng HSK 7 #9,356
to be well-known / to be famous
出名 chūmíng HSK 6 #3,747
to become famous; to be well-known / famous; renowned
著名 zhùmíng HSK 4 #1,578
famous; well-known / celebrated; renowned
名言 míngyán HSK 7 #11,736
famous quote / celebrated saying / maxim
大厦 dàshà HSK 7 #4,863
large building / mansion / edifice
有名 yǒumíng HSK 1 #4,705
famous / well-known
知名 zhīmíng HSK 6 #5,564
well-known; famous; renowned
大吃一惊 dàchīyījīng HSK 7 #6,056
to be greatly shocked / to be taken aback
大地 dàdì HSK 7 #6,441
the earth; the land; mother earth
大名鼎鼎 dàmíngdǐngdǐng
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