知名

zhī míng

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. well-known; famous

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 无名 wú míng 无名 wú míng nameless Direct antonym meaning 'unknown' or 'obscure'.: nameless

Register variants

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• 出名 chū míng 出名 chū míng well-known for sth More colloquial variant of 知名.: well-known for sth

Related words

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• 闻名 wén míng 闻名 wén míng well-known Often used in 闻名世界 (world-famous), emphasizes reputation.: well-known

Synonyms

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• 著名 zhù míng 著名 zhù míng famous Use 著名 for more formal or written contexts.: famous

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 人士 (personage), 品牌 (brand), or 度 (degree, as in 知名度 'fame level').

Common mistakes

Cannot be used as a verb; to say 'X is famous for Y', use 因...而闻名 instead.

Example Sentences

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这位 知名 的演员参加了很多慈善活动。

This well-known actor participates in many charity events.

公司致力于打造国际 知名 品牌。

The company is committed to building an internationally renowned brand.

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Words Containing 知名

• 世界知名 世界知名 shì jiè zhī míng: world famous
• 知名人士 知名人士 zhī míng rén shì: public figure
• 知名度 知名度 zhī míng dù: reputation

Child Words of 知名

• 名 名 míng: name
• 知 知 zhī: to know