Chinese

zhīmíng
Meaning: well-known; famous
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

他是一位知名的作家。
He is a well-known writer.
田野間盛開著不知名的野花。
Wildflowers of unknown names are in full bloom in the fields.
他考取了知名的大學。
He was admitted to a famous university.
這部電影是那個知名科幻系列的外傳。
This movie is a spin-off of that famous sci-fi series.
他想靠走後門進入那家知名企業。
He wants to enter that famous enterprise by using personal connections.

Usage Notes

Describes someone or something that is widely known or recognized by many people.

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