Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Very famous; renowned; widely celebrated: Describes a person, place, or thing that is extremely well-known and praised, with its reputation spreading far and wide.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Nghệ sĩ đó nức tiếng khắp cả nước. (That artist is renowned throughout the country.)
  • Đó là một thương hiệu nức tiếng về chất lượng. (That is a brand famous for its quality.)
  • Ngôi làng nức tiếng với món bánh truyền thống. (The village is widely celebrated for its traditional cake.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "nức tiếng" often carries a connotation of a positive, admirable fame that has resonated loudly, as if the fame itself has "cracked" or "split open" (from the root ) due to its intensity.

Variants and Related Words

• Nức danh (adj): A direct synonym, also meaning famous or renowned.
  • Một nhà khoa học nức danh. (A renowned scientist.)

Synonyms

• Renowned: Known and admired by many people.
• Celebrated: Greatly praised and famous.
• Illustrious: Well known, respected, and admired for past achievements.

Related Idioms

• While "nức tiếng" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, its imagery is strong. It implies a fame so potent it seems to burst forth audibly.

1. Very famous