成名 (chéngmíng): to become famous

Meanings

1 to become famous
2 to make a name for oneself

Characters

成

chéng

to become; to achieve

名

míng

name; fame

Examples

他二十岁就成名了。

Tā èrshí suì jiù chéngmíng le.

He became famous at just twenty years old.

成名之后，她的生活完全变了。

Chéngmíng zhīhòu, tā de shēnghuó wánquán biàn le.

After becoming famous, her life completely changed.

很多人想一夜成名。

Hěnduō rén xiǎng yī yè chéngmíng.

Many people want to become famous overnight.

Tips

memory

成 (become/achieve) + 名 (name/fame) = 'achieve a name' — to become famous.

In Pop Culture

成龙 Chénglóng

Jackie Chan

actor — stage name literally means 'become a dragon'

Stroke Order

成 chéng

名 míng

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one's formal name / great reputation; famous name

取名 qǔmíng #9,276

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to become / to turn into

成 chéng HSK 2 #285

to become / to succeed / to complete

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real name / true name

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under someone's name; registered to someone / in the name of

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to achieve success and fame / to have accomplished great things and gained recognition

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