著名

zhùmíng

adjective HSK 4 #1,578

Meanings

Literally 'notably named' - well known by name

HSK 4

他是一位著名的作家。

Tā shì yī wèi zhùmíng de zuòjiā.

He is a famous writer.

HSK 5

这家餐厅以海鲜著名。

Zhè jiā cāntīng yǐ hǎixiān zhùmíng.

This restaurant is famous for its seafood.

HSK 6

北京是一个著名的城市。

Běijīng shì yígè zhùmíng de chéngshì.

Beijing is a famous city.

usage

著名 is more formal than 有名 (yǒumíng). Use 著名 in writing and formal speech; 有名 is fine for everyday conversation. Both mean 'famous.'

grammar

Pattern: 以…著名 means 'famous for…': 中国以长城著名 (China is famous for the Great Wall).

著 zhù

名 míng