Writing
声望 (shēng wàng) — how to say "prestige" in Chinese
声望
Prestige, reputation
noun
Character composition
声
sound, voice
望
to look, to hope
Radicals / Keys
士
Scholar
#33 · shì · 3 strokes
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
Collocations
享有声望
xiǎng yǒu shēng wàng
to enjoy prestige
Examples
他在学术界享有很高的声望。
He enjoys great prestige in academic circles.
他有很高的声望。
He has a high reputation.
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Frequently asked questions
Prestige in Chinese meaning
"prestige" in Chinese is 声望 (shēng wàng).
What does 声望 mean in English?
声望 (shēng wàng) means "Prestige, reputation".
How is 声望 pronounced?
It is pronounced shēng wàng (written as sheng wang, shengwang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "prestige" in Chinese characters?
It is written 声望: 声 has 7 strokes, 望 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 声望?
声望 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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