sing1 ming4聲名声名

Jyutpingsing1 ming4

Yalesīng mìhng

名詞

Definition

Reputation or fame; the impression a person leaves on others.

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How it's used

Focuses on the public perception or social standing of a person, often carrying a slightly more formal or literary weight compared to everyday words like 名聲. It is frequently used in contexts involving the preservation or destruction of one's social status. While it can be used in conversation, it is more common in serious discussions about character or public image.

Examples

keoi5佢wai6為zo2咗ming4名lei6利，lin4連zi6自gei2己sing1聲ming4名dou1都m4唔jiu3要。

For the sake of fame and fortune, he doesn't even care about his reputation.

nei5你zou6做ni1呢di1啲si6事，zan1真hai6係wui2會gaau2搞waai6壞saai3晒nei5你koi3嘅sing1聲ming4名。

Doing things like this will really ruin your reputation.

Common phrases

sing1聲ming4名long4狼zik6藉

notorious; having a bad reputation

sing1聲ming4名daai6大cou3噪

to become famous overnight

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 名聲, which is more common in daily speech. While they are synonyms, 聲名 often appears in set idioms or formal writing, whereas 名聲 is the go-to term for describing someone's general reputation in casual conversation.