大名鼎鼎

• Pinyin: dà míng dǐng dǐng
• Desglose de hanzi: 大 = great; 名 = name; 鼎 = ceremonial tripod, symbolizing importance

Significado

Muy famoso; de gran renombre.

A strong expression for fame, suggesting the person's reputation precedes them. The reduplication of 鼎 (an ancient ceremonial vessel symbolizing authority and importance) intensifies the sense of weightiness and prestige.

Ejemplos

1. 他就是大名鼎鼎的企业家马云，阿里巴巴的创始人。
2. 这家餐厅在当地大名鼎鼎，一到周末就得排长队。
3. 她终于见到了那位大名鼎鼎的作家，激动得说不出话来。

Guía de uso

Contexto: fame, introduction

Tono: admiring

Correcto

• 他可是大名鼎鼎的人物。(He's quite a famous figure.)
• 这是大名鼎鼎的故宫博物院。(This is the renowned Palace Museum.)

Incorrecto

• 我在朋友圈大名鼎鼎 (大名鼎鼎 implies broad, public fame — being known in your friend circle doesn't count)

Origen e historia

Idiom where 大名 (great name/reputation) + 鼎鼎 (emphatic reduplication from 鼎, symbolizing weight/importance). Together meaning a name of great weight.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal