举世闻名

舉世聞名
jǔ shì wén míng
HSK 6
(saying) world famous
adjective

Example Sentences

这位科学家是举世闻名的。
zhèwèi kēxué jiā shì jǔshìwénmíng de 。
This scientist is world famous.
这部电影在全球都很受欢迎，举世闻名。
zhè bù diànyǐng zài quánqiú dūhěn shòuhuānyíng ， jǔshìwénmíng 。
This movie is very popular worldwide and is world famous.
他的书在文学界举世闻名。
tāde shū zài wénxué jiè jǔshìwénmíng 。
His books are world famous in the literary world.

Individual Characters

HSK 5
举jǔ
to lift, to hold up, to cite
世shì
life, age, generation, era, world
HSK 5
闻wén
to hear, news, well-known, famous
名míng
name

Words with similar meanings

声名显赫shēngmíngxiǎnhè
renowned
This term also means famous, but it often implies a strong reputation or status.
全球知名quánqiúzhīmíng
globally known
This phrase emphasizes being known around the world, similar to the original term.

Words Starting With 举

举行jǔ xíng
"to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)"
举办jǔ bàn
to conduct; to hold
举世瞩目jǔ shì zhǔ mù
attract worldwide attention
举动jǔ dòng
act; action; activity; move; movement
举足轻重jǔ zú qīng zhòng
a foot's move sways the balance (idiom); to hold the balance of power; to play the decisive role

Words Ending With 名

有名yǒu míng
famous; well-known
报名bào míng
to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist
著名zhù míng
famous; noted; well-known; celebrated
命名mìng míng
to give a name to; to dub; to christen; to designate; named after; naming

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