得名

démíng

verb #33,816

Meanings

1 to get one's name
2 to be named (after)
3 to acquire a reputation

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

他以画虎得名。

Tā yǐ huà hǔ démíng.

He earned his fame by painting tigers.

HSK 6

这座山因形似笔架而得名。

Zhè zuò shān yīn xíng sì bǐ jià ér démíng.

This mountain got its name from resembling a brush rest.

Tips

usage

Often paired with 因…而得名 (gain one's name because of…) when explaining the etymology of place names, dishes, or nicknames - a very common construction in travel writing and cultural articles.

Stroke Order

得 de

名 míng