Writing
名声 (míng shēng) — how to say "reputation" in Chinese
名声
Reputation
noun
Character composition
名
name
声
sound, voice
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
士
Scholar
#33 · shì · 3 strokes
Collocations
保护名声
bǎohù míngshēng
protect one's reputation
Examples
这位作家在国内外都享有很高的名声。
This writer enjoys a high reputation both at home and abroad.
他的名声很好。
He has a good reputation.
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Frequently asked questions
Reputation meaning in Chinese
"reputation" in Chinese is 名声 (míng shēng).
What does 名声 mean in English?
名声 (míng shēng) means "Reputation".
How is 名声 pronounced?
It is pronounced míng shēng (written as ming sheng, mingsheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "reputation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 名声: 名 has 6 strokes, 声 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 名声?
名声 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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