ming4 hei3名氣名气
Jyutpingming4 hei3
Yalemìhng hei
Definition
Fame, reputation, or popularity.
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How it's used
Focuses on the degree of recognition or status a person holds within a specific circle or field. It is often used with quantifiers like 啲 or 好大 to describe the scale of someone's reputation. Unlike the more general term 出名, which acts as an adjective, this functions as a noun describing the abstract quality of being well-known.
Examples
He has quite a bit of fame in the industry.
Do you want to make money through fame or through actual ability?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it as a direct substitute for the adjective 出名. While you can say 佢好出名, you must say 佢好有名氣 because 名氣 is a noun.
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