慕名而来

慕名而來
mùmíngérlái
idiom #48,703

Meanings

  1. 1 to come because of someone's or something's reputation (idiom)
  2. 2 drawn by fame
  3. 3 to visit out of admiration

Examples

Zhè jiā cāntīng de fěnsī hěn duō, yóukè mùmíngérlái.
The restaurant has many fans — tourists come drawn by its reputation.
Xǔduō niánqīngrén mùmíngérlái, xiǎng bài tā wéi shī.
Many young people come seeking him out, hoping to take him as a teacher.
Tīngshuō nà zuò gǔ sì hěn líng, wǒ yě mùmíngérlái.
I heard the old temple is miraculous, so I came to see it for myself.

Tips

usage
Positive — you went because the subject has a strong good reputation. Subject = the visitor; target of the reputation is usually introduced by context ('to come to a famous place/person').
grammar
here links two verbal phrases classically: (admire the fame) (and thus) (come). Same pattern in 闻风而动 and .

Stroke Order

míng
ér
lái