Definition
This chengyu describes someone who becomes very famous for a period of time, usually during their own lifetime. It carries the implication that the fame was prominent and widely recognized within that era, though it may not have lasted beyond it. The literal meaning is 'one's name makes a noise for a time', highlighting the stir and attention the person created.
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to be famous for a time (especially within one's own era)to enjoy considerable renown among one's contemporaries
Examples
- 名噪一时，。Tā zài nàge niándài míng zào yī shí, shì dāngshí zuì zhùmíng de yìshùjiā zhī yī.He was famous for a time in that era, one of the most renowned artists of his day.
- 名噪一时，。Zhè wèi xuézhě suīrán míng zào yī shí, dàn hòulái bèi rén yíwàng le.Although this scholar was famous for a time, he was later forgotten.
- 2090名噪一时。Nà zhǒng kuǎnshì zhǐ zài èrshí shìjì jiǔshí niándài míng zào yī shí jǐ ge yuè.That style only enjoyed fleeting fame for a few months in the 1990s.
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