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有名 yǒumíng — famous, well known

yǒumíng (third tone, dipping)you3ming2

famous, well known

HSK 3· HSK 1–4 (classic)adjective
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Meanings

  1. famous, well known

    Literally "to have a name" — the thing that is known has a name people can say. Used of people, places, dishes and shops alike: 有名的城市, 有名的医生.

    adjective

Character breakdown

  • 有
    yǒu (third tone, dipping)

    to have, to possess; there is, there are; to exist

    6 strokes⿸𠂇月Radical 月
  • 名
    míng (second tone, rising)

    name; given name; reputation, famous; measure word for people counted by rank or role

    6 strokes⿱夕口Radical 口

Example sentences

  • 这个城市很有名，很多人来旅游。這個城市很有名，很多人來旅遊。Zhège (fourth tone, falling) chéngshì (second tone, rising) hěn (third tone, dipping) yǒumíng, (third tone, dipping) hěn (third tone, dipping) duō (first tone, high and level) rén (second tone, rising) lái (second tone, rising) lǚyóu. (third tone, dipping)···

    This city is famous — a lot of people come here as tourists.

  • 他是一位很有名的医生。他是一位很有名的醫生。Tā (first tone, high and level) shì (fourth tone, falling) yí (second tone, rising) wèi (fourth tone, falling) hěn (third tone, dipping) yǒumíng (third tone, dipping) de (neutral tone) yīshēng. (first tone, high and level)···

    He is a well-known doctor.

Common mistakes

  • Not quite他很有名字。

    Correct他很有名。

    名字 is the name you are called by — everybody has one. 有名 is fame, and adding 字 turns a compliment into a triviality.

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