赫赫有名 — “Widely celebrated and renowned”
赫赫有名 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Widely celebrated and renowned”. Enjoying a great reputation. Literally, “Illustriously famous”.
赫赫有名 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 赫hè
- 赫hè
- 有yǒu
- 名míng
赫赫有名 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 赫赫有名
During the Western Han Dynasty, He Wu, the Inspector of Yangzhou, was known for his benevolence and his inclination to recommend talented individuals. He strongly opposed forming cliques for personal gain and practicing nepotism.
Whenever he needed to appoint subordinates, he consistently adopted open and impartial selection methods. Consequently, most of the people he chose did not possess a prominent reputation or powerful connections.
Once, his superior, Grand Minister of Agriculture He Shou, asked him to recommend his nephew, the Administrator of Yangzhou, but He Wu refused to recommend this mediocre individual.
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More idioms starting with 赫
- hè赫sī斯zhī之wēi威awe-inspiring majesty of a prominent figure
- hè赫sī斯zhī之nù怒emperor's sudden and violent wrath
- hè赫rán然ér而nù怒burst into a towering rage
- hè赫rán然sǒng耸xiàn现strikingly and impressively appear
- hè赫hè赫zhī之guāng光illustrious light or glorious reputation
- hè赫hè赫zhī之gōng功illustrious achievements
- hè赫hè赫zhī之míng名Illustrious fame
- hè赫hè赫shēng声míng名Illustrious reputation
- hè赫hè赫wēi巍wēi巍Majestic and grand
- hè赫hè赫yáng扬yáng扬Glorious and magnificent
- hè赫hè赫shí时míng名illustrious current fame
- hè赫hè赫yǒu有shēng声Illustrious and renowned
Questions about 赫赫有名
- What does 赫赫有名 mean?
- 赫赫有名 (hè hè yǒu míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Widely celebrated and renowned”.
- How do you pronounce 赫赫有名?
- 赫赫有名 is pronounced hè hè yǒu míng in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 赫赫有名 literally mean?
- Literally, 赫赫有名 means “Illustriously famous”. It is used to mean “Widely celebrated and renowned”.
- Where does 赫赫有名 come from?
- 赫赫有名 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 赫赫有名?
- 赫赫：显著盛大的样子。声名非常显赫。