Definition & Meaning

prestige; popularity; reputation; fame

Word usage

shēng wàng

声 望

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n.prestige; popularity; reputation; fame
- yī wèi yǒu shēng wàng de xué zhě
  一位有声望的学者
  a prestigious scholar
- zài qún zhòng zhōng xiǎng yǒu fēi cháng gāo de shēng wàng
  在群众中享有非常高的声望
  enjoy great prestige among the masses
- tā de shēng wàng zài tí gāo
  他的声望在提高。
  His reputation is growing.
- tā shì yī wèi hěn yǒu shēng wàng de kē xué jiā
  他是一位很有声望的科学家。
  He is a scientist of high prestige.
- zhōng guó pīng pāng qiú yùn dòng yuán zài quán shì jiè xiǎng yǒu hěn gāo de shēng wàng
  中国乒乓球运动员在全世界享有很高的声望。
  China's pingpong players enjoy high prestige in the world.
synonym
míng yù名誉 shēng yù声誉 míng qi名气 wēi wàng威望 míng wàng名望

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Note
"声望" is different from "声誉". "声望" is a commendatory term; "声誉" itself is not commendatory and can be used to commend and criticize in different contexts.

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