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名闻遐迩

名闻遐迩 — “To be renowned far and wide”

名闻遐迩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be renowned far and wide”. To have a widespread reputation. Literally, “fame heard far and near”.

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名闻遐迩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 名míng
  • 闻wén
  • 遐xiá
  • 迩ěr

名闻遐迩 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
名
míng6name, reputation, famous
闻
wén9hear, smell, news, fame
遐
xiá12distant and long-lasting
迩
ěr8near; recent

Example Sentence with 名闻遐迩

这位艺术家的画作风格独特,技艺精湛,因此名闻遐迩,深受收藏家喜爱。
This artist's paintings have a unique style and exquisite technique, making them renowned far and wide and beloved by collectors.

Idioms Related to 名闻遐迩

Synonyms of 名闻遐迩

  • míng名zào噪yī一shí时to be widely known for a period

Antonyms of 名闻遐迩

  • mò默mò默wú无wén闻to be unknown to the public

More idioms starting with 名

  • míng名xià下wú无xū虚live up to one's reputation
  • míng名bù不fù副shí实the name does not match the reality
  • míng名bù不zhèng正,,yán言bù不shùn顺Illegitimate status leads to lack of authority
  • míng名bù不fú符shí实unworthy of its reputation
  • míng名bù不xū虚chuán传live up to its reputation
  • míng名bù不xū虚dé得fame well-deserved
  • míng名bù不xū虚lì立to live up to one's name
  • míng名bù不xū虚xíng行live up to one's reputation
  • míng名shū书zhú竹bó帛Achieve lasting fame in history
  • míng名shū书jǐn锦zhóu轴achieve lasting fame in history
  • míng名cóng从zhǔ主rén人Name follows owner's preference
  • míng名qīng倾yī一shí时enjoy widespread temporary fame

Questions about 名闻遐迩

What does 名闻遐迩 mean?
名闻遐迩 (míng wén xiá ěr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be renowned far and wide”.
How do you pronounce 名闻遐迩?
名闻遐迩 is pronounced míng wén xiá ěr in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 名闻遐迩 literally mean?
Literally, 名闻遐迩 means “fame heard far and near”. It is used to mean “to be renowned far and wide”.
What is the Chinese definition of 名闻遐迩?
名声传扬到各地,形容名声很大。
Copy the pinyin for 名闻遐迩 →Choose tone marks or tone numbers and copy the complete four-character reading.Read Chinese vocabulary and idiom guides →Continue with words, phrases, and idioms explained through natural examples.

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