闻名

• Pinyin: wén míng
• Desglose de hanzi: 闻 = 门 + 耳 (to hear — an ear at the gate, listening); 名 = 夕 + 口 (name — calling out in the dark to identify oneself)

Significado

Ser famoso; ser renombrado.

Common in formal and literary contexts. 闻名于世/天下闻名 (world-renowned), 闻名遐迩 (famous far and wide). The pattern 以……闻名 (to be known for something) is very productive in Chinese.

Ejemplos

1. 黄山以其奇松怪石和壮观云海闻名于世，吸引了无数中外游客前来观光。
2. 这家百年老字号以精湛的手工技艺和独特的风味闻名全国，享誉四方。
3. 她以出色的谈判技巧在业界闻名，被誉为不可多得的谈判专家。

Guía de uso

Contexto: tourism, business, history, culture

Tono: positive

Correcto

• 这所大学以其严谨的学风和众多杰出校友闻名，每年吸引大批优秀学生报考。(This university is renowned for its rigorous academic culture and numerous distinguished alumni, attracting many outstanding applicants each year.)
• 该地区以盛产茶叶和丝绸闻名，历史上曾是丝绸之路的重要贸易节点。(The region is famous for producing tea and silk, and was historically an important trade node on the Silk Road.)

Incorrecto

• 我朋友在我们班很闻名 — for informal contexts, use 有名 or 出名; 闻名 is more formal and typically describes recognition beyond immediate social circles

Origen e historia

闻 (to hear, to be heard of) + 名 (name, reputation)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal