danh tiếng
Definition
Noun:
- Reputation; Fame; Renown: The general opinion or estimation that the public has about a person, organization, or thing, based on their character, achievements, or status. It refers to being widely known and highly regarded.
Adjective (less common):
- Famous; Renowned; Celebrated: Used to describe a person or entity that possesses a widely recognized and positive reputation.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Công ty đó có danh tiếng rất tốt về chất lượng. (That company has a very good reputation for quality.)
- Ông ấy là một bác sĩ có danh tiếng. (He is a doctor of great renown.)
- Adjective:
- Đó là một nhà hàng danh tiếng trong thành phố. (That is a celebrated/famous restaurant in the city.)
Advanced Usage
"danh tiếng lẫy lừng": to be widely and resoundingly famous.
- Vị tướng ấy có danh tiếng lẫy lừng. (That general is of great and resounding fame.)
"làm danh tiếng" / "tạo dựng danh tiếng": to build (up) a reputation.
- Cô ấy đã tạo dựng danh tiếng qua nhiều năm làm việc chăm chỉ. (She built her reputation over many years of hard work.)
Variants and Related Words
- Danh (n): name, title, fame. Often a component in words related to reputation and honor.
- Tiếng (n): sound, voice, noise; also used to mean "reputation" or "word" (as in what people say).
- Danh thơm tiếng tốt (idiomatic phrase): a good and fragrant reputation.
- Cửa hàng luôn giữ được danh thơm tiếng tốt. (The shop always maintains a sterling reputation.)
Synonyms
- Reputation: The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something.
- Fame: The state of being known or talked about by many people.
- Renown: The condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame.
- Prestige: Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality.
Antonyms
- Tai tiếng (n): notoriety, infamy, scandal.
- Vụ bê bối đã làm ông ta mang tai tiếng. (The scandal brought him notoriety.)
- Vô danh (adj): anonymous, unknown.
Related Idioms
Được danh tiếng: to gain fame/reputation.
- Anh ta được danh tiếng nhờ lòng dũng cảm. (He gained fame for his courage.)
Mất danh tiếng: to lose one's reputation; to be discredited.
- Một sai lầm có thể khiến công ty mất danh tiếng. (One mistake can cause a company to lose its reputation.)