Meaning of 出名
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- well-known for sth
- to become well known
- to make one's mark
- to lend one's name (to an event, endeavor etc)
How to use 出名
出名 often describes becoming famous or being known for something, usually with 以...出名 or 因...出名 (known for, famous because of). It can also mean lending your name to an event. Example: 这个地方以小吃出名。(Zhège dìfang yǐ xiǎochī chūmíng.) This place is famous for its snacks.
出 (chū) means to come out, and 名 (míng) means name. When your name comes out into the world, you become 出名, well known.
Common mistake: Learners often use 出名 exactly like 有名 (yǒumíng), but 出名 carries the sense of becoming known, so 他一夜出名了 (he became famous overnight) sounds natural while 他一夜有名了 does not. Also keep both syllables clear: chū is first tone and míng is second tone.
出名 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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出 chū · to go out · 5 strokes
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名 míng · name · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 出名.
| 出来 | chūlái | to come out; to appear |
| 名字 | míngzi | name (of a person or thing) |
| 出去 | chūqù | to go out |
| 有名 | yǒumíng | famous; well-known |
| 出现 | chūxiàn | to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up |
| 出发 | chūfā | to set off; to start (on a journey); (fig.) to proceed from (a particular standpoint or ba |
| 出生 | chūshēng | to be born |
| 提出 | tíchū | to raise (an issue); to propose |
| 找出 | zhǎochū | to find; to search out |
| 名单 | míngdān | list of names |
| 出口 | chūkǒu | an exit; to speak |
| 拿出 | náchū | to take out; to put out |
Questions about 出名
What does 出名 mean?
出名 (chūmíng) means "well-known for sth; to become well known".
How do you write 出名?
出名 is made of 2 characters: 出 (5 strokes), 名 (6 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 出名 an HSK word?
Yes. 出名 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 出名 and 有名?
有名 (yǒumíng) simply states that someone or something is famous. 出名 (chūmíng) can mean the same, but it often stresses the process of becoming famous or what someone is famous for. Both can be used before a noun, as in 有名的演员 or 出名的演员.
Can 出名 have a negative meaning?
Yes, it is neutral and depends on context. For example, 他以脾气不好出名 (tā yǐ píqi bù hǎo chūmíng) means he is notorious for his bad temper.