mou6 ming4 ji4 loi4慕名而來慕名而来

Jyutpingmou6 ming4 ji4 loi4

Yalemouh mìhng yìh lòih

動詞Rare

Definition

To visit a place or event because one has heard of its fame.

colloquialpeopleplaces

How it's used

This idiom carries a sense of purpose and expectation, implying that the visitor has heard high praise or seen reviews before arriving. It is frequently used in the context of food tourism or visiting popular landmarks that have gained social media attention. While it sounds slightly formal due to its four-character structure, it is commonly used in casual conversation to explain why a place is suddenly crowded.

Examples

hou2好do1多jan4人mou6慕ming4名ji4而loi4來，zau6就hai6係wai6為zo2咗sik6食le1呢wun2碗min6麵。

Many people come here out of admiration for its fame, just to eat this bowl of noodles.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪mou6慕ming4名ji4而loi4來㗎？

Are you visiting because you heard how famous this place is?

Common phrases

mou6慕ming4名ji4而loi4來ge3嘅jau4遊haak3客

tourists who come out of admiration for its fame

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this to describe visiting a person, but it is almost exclusively used for places, restaurants, or events. It is not appropriate to say you are visiting a friend out of admiration for their fame.