Writing
闻名 (wén míng) — how to say "famous" in Chinese
闻名
Famous
verb
Character composition
闻
to hear
名
name
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
闻名全国
wén míng quán guó
famous nationwide
闻名世界
wén míng shì jiè
world-famous
Examples
他的作品在世界各地都很闻名。
His works are famous all over the world.
这座城市很闻名。
This city is very famous.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "famous" in Chinese?
"famous" in Chinese is 闻名 (wén míng).
闻名 meaning in English
闻名 (wén míng) means "Famous".
How is 闻名 pronounced?
It is pronounced wén míng (written as wen ming, wenming). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "famous" in Chinese characters?
It is written 闻名: 闻 has 9 strokes, 名 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 闻名?
闻名 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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