Writing
知名 (zhī míng) — how to say "well-known" in Chinese
知名
Well-known
adjective
Character composition
知
to know
名
name
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
矢
Arrow
#111 · shǐ · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
知名作家
zhīmíng zuòjiā
well-known writer
知名大学
zhīmíng dàxué
well-known university
Examples
这家餐厅在城里非常知名。
This restaurant is very well-known in the city.
他是知名作家。
He is a well-known writer.
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Frequently asked questions
Well known meaning in Chinese
"well-known" in Chinese is 知名 (zhī míng).
What does 知名 mean in English?
知名 (zhī míng) means "Well-known".
How is 知名 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhī míng (written as zhi ming, zhiming). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "well-known" in Chinese characters?
It is written 知名: 知 has 8 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 知名?
知名 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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