Meaning of 著名
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- famous
- noted
- well-known
- celebrated
How to use 著名
著名 is a more formal, written word than 有名 (yǒumíng). It often comes directly before a noun, sometimes with 的. Example: 他是一位著名的作家。(Tā shì yí wèi zhùmíng de zuòjiā.) He is a famous writer.
著 (zhù) means to stand out or be clearly shown, and 名 (míng) means name. A 著名 person has a name that stands out so clearly that everyone knows it.
Common mistake: Learners often read 著 as zhe or zháo, because the same character is used in those readings. In 著名 it is always fourth tone zhù. Also, 著 is not the same as 着 (zhe), which is the aspect particle in modern simplified Chinese.
著名 in example sentences
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著 zhe · to show · 11 strokes
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名 míng · name · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 著名.
| 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 |
| 名人 | míngrén | personage; celebrity |
| 名片 | míngpiàn | (business) card |
| 著作 | zhùzuò | to write; literary work |
| 点名 | diǎnmíng | roll call; to mention sb by name |
| 显著 | xiǎnzhù | outstanding; notable |
Questions about 著名
What does 著名 mean?
著名 (zhùmíng) means "famous; noted" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 著名?
著名 is made of 2 characters: 著 (11 strokes), 名 (6 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 著名 an HSK word?
Yes. 著名 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 著名 and 有名?
Both mean famous. 有名 is casual and common in speech, as in 这家店很有名 (zhè jiā diàn hěn yǒumíng). 著名 sounds more formal and is typical in news, books, and introductions of people or places.
Can I say 很著名?
You will hear 很著名 sometimes, but 著名 usually sits directly before a noun, as in 著名景点 (zhùmíng jǐngdiǎn, famous tourist site). For a predicate like 'this place is famous', 很有名 sounds more natural.