有名

有名 yǒumíng

Famous (well-known)

HSK 3 youming

What 有名 means

  1. Famous (well-known)

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 有名 will read it the same way this page does.

Character by character

有名 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

yǒu
To have (has - there is - there are)
míng
Name (reputation - famous - mw for people with professions)

How to write 有名

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Questions about 有名

What does 有名 mean in English?

有名 is pronounced yǒumíng and means Famous (well-known).

How do you pronounce 有名?

有名 is yǒumíng in pinyin — written youming without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 有名?

有名 is written with 2 characters: 有 (yǒu) To have (has - there is - there are), 名 (míng) Name (reputation - famous - mw for people with professions). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 有名 an HSK word?

Yes — 有名 is on the official HSK 3 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 3 page.

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