Definition
榜上有名 is a four-character set phrase (成语) meaning 'to appear on the list of successful candidates' or 'to be among those selected'. It originally referred to passing the imperial exams and having one's name posted on the official announcement board, but now it's used for any competitive selection: university admissions, award lists, job shortlists, rankings, etc. The literal breakdown is 'on the list, there is one's name' — it's always a positive achievement, not just any listing.
f.e.
to be named on the list of successful candidatesto make the cut
Examples
- ，榜上有名。Jīnnián gāokǎo chéngjì chūlai yǐhòu, tā guǒrán bǎng shǎng.After this year's college entrance exam results came out, she indeed made the list.
- ，榜上有名。Zhè cì bǐsài yǒu jǐ bǎi rén cānjiā, néng bǎng shǎng fēicháng bù róngyì.Hundreds of people entered this competition, so making the list is no easy feat.
- ，榜上有名。Měinián de shìjiè dàxué páimíng zhōng, zhè suǒ xuéxiào dōu bǎng shǎng.Every year in the world university rankings, this school is on the list.
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