Definition
闻名于世 is a literary fixed expression meaning 'world-famous' or 'renowned throughout the world'. It combines 闻名 ('to hear of one's fame') with the Classical Chinese preposition 于 ('in') and 世 ('the world'), giving the structure 'famous in the world'. This phrase is used in formal or elevated contexts — travel writing, news, historical descriptions — to emphasize global recognition. It is stronger and more formal than 有名 or even 著名, and is not used in casual conversation or everyday chat.
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world-famousrenowned throughout the world
Examples
- 闻名于世，。Zhōngguó de Chángchéng wén míng yú shì, měi nián dōu yǒu hěn duō wàiguó yóukè lái cānguān.China's Great Wall is world-famous, and many foreign tourists come to visit every year.
- 闻名于世，。Zhè jiā cāntīng de Běijīng kǎoyā wén míng yú shì, hěn duō měishíjiā tèyì lái pǐncháng.This restaurant's Peking duck is world-famous — many foodies come specifically to taste it.
- 闻名于世，。Tā de yìshù zuòpǐn wén míng yú shì, zài duō gè guójiā zhǎnchū guò.His artworks are world-famous; they have been exhibited in many countries.
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