Writing
名气 (míng qi) — how to say "fame" in Chinese
名气
Fame, reputation
noun
Character composition
名
name
气
gas, air, energy
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
气
Steam
#84 · qì · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
名气不小
míng qi bù xiǎo
considerable fame
Examples
这位作家在国内外都很有名气。
This writer is famous both at home and abroad.
他很有名气。
He is very famous.
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Frequently asked questions
Fame meaning in Chinese
"fame" in Chinese is 名气 (míng qi).
What does 名气 mean in English?
名气 (míng qi) means "Fame, reputation".
How is 名气 pronounced?
It is pronounced míng qi (written as ming qi, mingqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fame" in Chinese characters?
It is written 名气: 名 has 6 strokes, 气 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 名气?
名气 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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