Meaning of 名誉
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- fame
- reputation
- honor
- honorary
- emeritus (of retired professor)
How to use 名誉
As a noun, 名誉 means reputation or honor, often in serious contexts like law or personal dignity. As an adjective, it means honorary, as in 名誉教授 (míngyù jiàoshòu) emeritus or honorary professor. Example: 这件事损害了他的名誉。(Zhè jiàn shì sǔnhài le tā de míngyù.) This matter damaged his reputation.
名 (míng) means name, and 誉 (yù) means praise. When people praise your name, you have a good reputation, so 名誉 is your good name in the eyes of others.
Common mistake: Learners often use 名誉 where 有名 (yǒumíng) fits, saying 他很名誉 to mean he is famous. That is wrong. 名誉 as an adjective only goes before a noun, like 名誉主席, so say 他很有名 instead.
名誉 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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名 míng · name · 6 strokes
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誉 yù · fame · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 名誉.
| 名字 | míngzi | name (of a person or thing) |
| 有名 | yǒumíng | famous; well-known |
| 名单 | míngdān | list of names |
| 姓名 | xìngmíng | surname and given name; full name |
| 名称 | míngchēng | name (of a thing); name (of an organization) |
| 报名 | bàomíng | to sign up; to enter one's name |
| 排名 | páimíng | to rank (1st, 2nd etc); ranking |
| 著名 | zhùmíng | famous; noted |
| 名人 | míngrén | personage; celebrity |
| 名片 | míngpiàn | (business) card |
| 点名 | diǎnmíng | roll call; to mention sb by name |
| 名牌儿 | míngpáir | erhua form of 名牌[ming2 pai2] |
Questions about 名誉
What does 名誉 mean?
名誉 (míngyù) means "fame; reputation" and is used as a noun and adjective.
How do you write 名誉?
名誉 is made of 2 characters: 名 (6 strokes), 誉 (13 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 名誉 an HSK word?
Yes. 名誉 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 名誉 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 名誉 is written 名譽.
What is the difference between 名誉 and 名声?
名声 (míngshēng) is your general reputation, good or bad, and it is more casual. 名誉 sounds more formal and usually means honor or a good name that can be protected or damaged.
Does 名誉 mean fame like a celebrity?
Not usually. For celebrity fame, Chinese uses 名气 (míngqi) or 出名 (chūmíng). 名誉 focuses on honor and respectability rather than being widely known.