Meaning of 有名
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- famous
- well-known
How to use 有名
有名 works like an adjective and usually comes after 很 or another degree word, or before 的 to describe a noun. Example: 这家饭馆很有名。(Zhè jiā fànguǎn hěn yǒumíng.) This restaurant is very famous.
有名 is literally 有 (yǒu, to have) plus 名 (míng, name). If you "have a name," people know who you are, so you are famous.
Common mistake: Learners often say 他是有名 for "he is famous," but 是 should not link to an adjective here. Say 他很有名 (tā hěn yǒumíng) instead, or use 是 with a noun: 他是一个有名的歌手.
有名 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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有 yǒu · to have · 6 strokes
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名 míng · name · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 有名.
| 没有 | méiyǒu | haven't; hasn't |
| 还有 | hái yǒu | there still remain(s); there is (or are) still; in addition |
| 名字 | míngzi | name (of a person or thing) |
| 有些 | yǒuxiē | some; somewhat; rather; a bit |
| 有时 | yǒushí | sometimes; now and then |
| 有时候 | yǒushíhou | sometimes |
| 有用 | yǒuyòng | useful |
| 有的 | yǒude | (there are) some (who are...); some (exist) |
| 有一些 | yǒuyīxiē | somewhat; rather |
| 所有 | suǒyǒu | all; to have; to possess; to own |
| 有人 | yǒu rén | someone; people |
| 有意思 | yǒu yìsi | interesting; meaningful |
Questions about 有名
What does 有名 mean?
有名 (yǒumíng) means "famous; well-known".
How do you write 有名?
有名 is made of 2 characters: 有 (6 strokes), 名 (6 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 有名 an HSK word?
Yes. 有名 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do I say something is famous for a particular thing?
Use 以...有名 or the common pattern 因为...很有名. For example, 杭州因为西湖很有名 (Hángzhōu yīnwèi Xīhú hěn yǒumíng) means Hangzhou is famous for West Lake.
What is the difference between 有名 and 著名?
Both mean famous. 有名 (yǒumíng) is everyday and spoken, while 著名 (zhùmíng) is more formal and common in writing and news. Also, 著名 usually goes directly before a noun, as in 著名作家, and is rarely used with 很.