有名

• 拼音: yǒu míng
• 汉字拆解: 有 = 又 (hand) + 月 (meat/moon), possession; 名 = 夕 (evening) + 口 (mouth), originally calling one's name in the dark

含义

Famous; well-known; renowned. Describes a person, place, or thing that is widely recognised.

A common adjective in everyday Mandarin. Often used with 很 (very) to intensify: 很有名 (very famous). Can describe people, restaurants, cities, dishes, and more. The negative 不有名 is rarely used — 不出名 or 没什么名气 are more natural alternatives.

例句

1. 这家餐厅很有名。
2. 他是一位有名的歌手。
3. 北京有很多有名的地方。

用法指南

语境: description, culture, everyday

语气: admiring

正确说法

• 这个地方很有名。(This place is very famous.)
• 她是世界有名的钢琴家。(She is a world-famous pianist.)

错误说法

• 他不有名。(Unnatural — say 他不出名 or 他没什么名气 instead of negating 有名 directly)

起源与历史

A compound of 有 (to have) and 名 (name/fame), literally meaning 'to have a name' — i.e., to be known by name to many people.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal