Definition
This four-character idiom literally means 'one's name does not appear in the classics or historical records'. It describes a person or thing that is obscure, not well-known, or lacking fame. You can use it as a predicate or attributive to indicate that someone or something has no notable reputation.
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not well-knownobscurelacking fame
Examples
- 名不见经传，。Zhè wèi zuòjiā suīrán míng bú, dàn tā de zuòpǐn hěn yǒu shēndù.Although this writer is not well-known, his works are very profound.
- 名不见经传。Nà jiā míng bú de xiǎo diàn què zuò chū le quán chéng zuì hǎo de miàntiáo.That obscure little shop makes the best noodles in the whole city.
- 名不见经传，。Tā láizì yí gè míng bú de xiǎo zhèn, què chéng le guójì zhīmíng de kēxuéjiā.He came from an obscure small town but became an internationally renowned scientist.
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