举世闻名

jǔ shì wén míng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 Rare

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Definitions

1. world-famous (idiom)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 臭名昭著 chòu míng zhāo zhù 臭名昭著 chòu míng zhāo zhù notorious 指坏名声: notorious

Related words

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• 闻名于世 wén míng yú shì 闻名于世 wén míng yú shì world-famous 同样表示世界闻名，但语序不同: world-famous

Synonyms

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• 世界闻名 shì jiè wén míng 世界闻名 shì jiè wén míng world famous 表示在世界范围内有名: world famous

Usage notes

Common mistakes

举世闻名只用于正面名声，不能形容臭名。说'举世闻名的罪犯'是错误的。

Example Sentences

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万里长城 举世闻名 。

The Great Wall is world-famous.

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Child Words of 举世闻名

• 名 名 míng: name
• 闻 闻 wén: to hear
• 闻名 闻名 wén míng: well-known
• 举 举 jǔ: to lift
• 世 世 shì: life
• 举世 举世 jǔ shì: throughout the world