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

HSK 1

他二十岁就成名了。

Tā èrshí suì jiù chéngmíng le.

He became famous at just twenty years old.

HSK 2

很多人想一夜成名。

Hěnduō rén xiǎng yīyè chéngmíng.

Many people want to become famous overnight.

HSK 4

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.

Tips

memory

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

In Pop Culture

成龙 Chéng Lóng

Jackie Chan

Actor - stage name literally means 'become a dragon'.

Stroke Order

成 chéng

名 míng

Related Words

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to become famous; to be well-known / famous; renowned

名牌 míngpái #8,790

famous brand; name brand / name tag; name plate

大名 dàmíng #9,183

one's formal name / great reputation; famous name

取名 qǔmíng #9,276

to name; to give a name to / to choose a name

成为 chéngwéi HSK 2 #356

to become / to turn into

成 chéng HSK 2 #285

to become / to succeed / to complete

真名 zhēnmíng #4,995

real name / true name

名下 míngxià #8,213

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

功成名就 gōngchéng-míngjiù #24,876

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

成千上万 chéngqiān-shàngwàn HSK 7-9 #5,162

thousands upon thousands / a great number of