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名誉

míng yù
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. fame
  2. 2. reputation
  3. 3. honor
  4. 4. honorary
  5. 5. emeritus (of retired professor)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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耻辱
chǐ rǔ

disgrace

表示羞耻、不名誉的状态

Related words

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荣誉
róng yù

honor

更强调因成就而获得的荣耀和奖励

Synonyms

2 items
声望
shēng wàng

popularity

侧重于社会声望和威望，常用于公众人物
信誉
xìn yù

prestige

侧重于信用和声誉，常用于商业或个人诚信

Usage notes

Collocations

名誉 is often used in formal contexts, such as '名誉博士' (honorary doctorate) or '名誉主席' (honorary chairman). It is rarely used to describe everyday personal reputation.

Example Sentences

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他获得了 名誉 博士学位。
He received an honorary doctorate.

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Words Containing 名誉

不名誉
bù míng yù

disreputable

名誉博士
míng yù bó shì

honorary doctorate

名誉博士学位
míng yù bó shì xué wèi

honorary doctorate

名誉学位
míng yù xué wèi

honorary degree

名誉扫地
míng yù sǎo dì

to be thoroughly discredited

恢复名誉
huī fù míng yù

to rehabilitate

Child Words of 名誉

名
míng

name

誉
yù

to praise