Definition
久负盛名 is a four-character idiom meaning 'to have long enjoyed a fine reputation.' The character 负 here means 'to possess' or 'to have' (not the negative sense of 'to bear'), and 盛名 means 'great fame' or 'prestigious name.' You can use it to describe a person, place, product, or institution that has been well-known and respected for a very long time.
f.e.
to have long enjoyed a good reputationto be long-established and prestigious
Examples
- 久负盛名，。Zhè jiā cāntīng jiǔ fù shèng míng, měitiān dōu yǒu rén páiduì.This restaurant has long enjoyed a good reputation — people line up every day.
- ，久负盛名。Tā suīrán niánqīng, dàn yǐjīng shì jiǔ fù shèng míng de yìshùjiā le.Though young, he is already an artist who has long enjoyed a fine reputation.
- 久负盛名，。Zhè zuò dàxué jiǔ fù shèng míng, xīyǐn le láizì shìjiè gèdì de xuéshēng.This university has long been prestigious, attracting students from all over the world.
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