著称

著稱

zhùchēng

verb #15,364

Meanings

1 to be widely known as
2 to be famous for

Characters

notable; marked; to write

to call; to be called

Examples

HSK 7-9

杭州以西湖美景著称。

Hángzhōu yǐ Xīhú měijǐng zhùchēng.

Hangzhou is famous for the beautiful scenery of West Lake.

HSK 7-9

日本以科技创新著称于世。

Rìběn yǐ kējì chuàngxīn zhùchēng yú shì.

Japan is known worldwide for technological innovation.

Tips

grammar

Pattern: X 以 Y 著称 = 'X is famous for Y'. The more literary variant 著称于世 adds 'in the world'. Compare with 闻名, which is interchangeable.

Stroke Order

著 zhù

称 chēng