知名

zhīmíng

adjective HSK 6 #5,564

Meanings

1 well-known; famous; renowned

Characters

name; fame; famous

Known by name — widely recognized and famous.

Examples

他是一位知名作家。

Tā shì yī wèi zhīmíng zuòjiā.

He is a well-known writer.

这是一个知名品牌。

Zhè shì yī gè zhīmíng pǐnpái.

This is a well-known brand.

她在国际上很知名。

Tā zài guójì shàng hěn zhīmíng.

She is well-known internationally.

知名度越来越高了。

Zhīmíngdù yuè lái yuè gāo le.

The level of recognition is getting higher and higher.

Tips

usage

知名 is more formal than 有名 (yǒumíng). Use 知名 in writing, news, and formal speech: 知名企业 (renowned enterprise), 知名学者 (renowned scholar). 知名度 (zhīmíngdù) = level of fame/name recognition.

Stroke Order

知 zhī

名 míng