Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Famous, renowned, celebrated: Describes a person, group, or entity that has achieved widespread recognition and a high reputation, typically for a specific talent, achievement, or quality.
   • To become famous: While often used as an adjective describing a state, the word inherently carries the sense of having risen to fame or "become" renowned.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy là một nghệ sĩ piano nổi danh thế giới. (She is a world-renowned piano artist.)
  • Nguyễn Du nổi danh với tác phẩm "Truyện Kiều". (Nguyễn Du is famous for his work "The Tale of Kiều.")
  • Vùng đất này nổi danh về rượu vang. (This region is celebrated for its wine.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "nổi danh" often implies a positive connotation of fame earned through merit, skill, or exceptional quality, rather than notoriety.
• It can be used in both historical and contemporary contexts to describe lasting fame.

Variants and Related Words

• Lừng danh (adj): illustrious, famously glorious. Often used interchangeably with nổi danh but can imply a slightly higher degree of renown.

  • Một vị tướng lừng danh trong lịch sử. (An illustrious general in history.)

• Danh tiếng (n): reputation, fame. This is the noun form referring to the fame itself.

  • Công ty có danh tiếng rất tốt. (The company has a very good reputation.)

Synonyms

• Famous: Known by many people.
• Renowned: Known or talked about by many people; famous.
• Celebrated: Greatly admired; renowned.
• Eminent: Famous and respected within a particular sphere.

Related Idioms

• Nổi danh thiên hạ: To be famous throughout the land; to achieve universal fame.

  • Tài nấu ăn của bà ấy nổi danh thiên hạ. (Her cooking talent is famous throughout the land.)

• Nổi danh tài sắc: A classical literary phrase meaning "renowned for talent and beauty."

  • "Nổi danh tài sắc một thì" (Nguyễn Du). ("She won widespread fame for her talent and beauty for a whole period.")

1. Become famous, win widespread fame.
   • "Nổi danh tài sắc một thì " (Nguyễn Du)
     She won widespread fame for her talent and beauty for a whole period