闻名

聞名

wénmíng

verb HSK 6 #9,356

Meanings

1 to be well-known
2 to be famous

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

长城闻名世界。

Chángchéng wénmíng shìjiè.

The Great Wall is world-famous.

HSK 5

这座城市以美食闻名。

Zhè zuò chéngshì yǐ měishí wénmíng.

This city is famous for its food.

Tips

grammar

Common patterns: 以...闻名 (famous for...), 闻名世界/全国 (famous worldwide/nationally).

Stroke Order

闻 wén

名 míng