Writing
有名 (yǒumíng) — how to say "famous" in Chinese
有名
Famous
adjective
Character composition
有
to have
名
name, fame
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
有名的人
yǒumíng de rén
famous person
有名的城市
yǒumíng de chéngshì
famous city
Examples
他是一位有名的作家，写了很多好书。
He is a famous writer who has written many good books.
这个地方很有名。
This place is very famous.
Mnemonic
[yǒumíng-] Yoda 💫 is strolling through the galaxy, holding a sign that says 有名 ("FAMOUS"). "My 名 (name) is written in the stars," he declares. A crowd of aliens gathers around because Yoda 有 (has) incredible fame.
Frequently asked questions
Famous in Chinese word
"famous" in Chinese is 有名 (yǒumíng).
What does 有名 mean in English?
有名 (yǒumíng) means "Famous".
How is 有名 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǒumíng (written as youming). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Famous in Chinese characters
It is written 有名: 有 has 6 strokes, 名 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 有名?
有名 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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