zi1 ming4知名
Jyutpingzi1 ming4
Yalejī mìhng
Definition
Well-known, famous, or renowned.
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How it's used
Reserved primarily for formal contexts, this term is frequently used in news reports or professional profiles to describe public figures or established brands. It carries a sense of prestige and professional recognition that distinguishes it from more casual descriptors like 出名. You will rarely hear it used in casual, everyday conversation between friends.
Examples
He is a well-known doctor in this district.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual settings where 出名 is much more natural. Using 知名 when describing a friend or a local shop can sound overly formal or stiff, as if you are reading from a press release.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
