dé míng
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Chinese dictionary
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  • v.be given a name or fame; be named (after sth)

    • tā yǐ bó xué duō shí dé míng

      博学得名

      He is famous for his erudition.

    • tā yīn kào jìn lún dūn tǎ ér dé míng

      靠近伦敦得名

      It is close to the Tower of London, and that is the reason why it got its name.

    • zhè tiáo dào lù dé míng yú zhè xiē shù mù

      道路得名这些树木

      The trees gave the road its name.

Word usage

  • "得" and "名" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 因为见义勇为

      He got famous for his bravery.

    • 虽然一直坚持写作没有文坛什么

      Although he persisted in writing, he didn't get any fame in the literary world.

    • 因为什么

      What made him famous?