Definition

Adjective: - Renowned, famous, celebrated: Describes a person, place, or thing that is widely known and praised for its exceptional qualities, achievements, or reputation. It conveys a sense of glory and widespread acclaim.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Ông ấy là một bác sĩ nức danh. (He is a renowned doctor.)
  • Thành phố này nức danh với những bãi biển đẹp. (This city is celebrated for its beautiful beaches.)
  • Truyện ngắn của bà đã trở nên nức danh. (Her short stories have become famous.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "nức danh" is literary and carries a more formal, elevated tone than common synonyms like "nổi tiếng." It is often used in written descriptions, historical accounts, or formal praise.

Variants and Related Words

• Nức tiếng (adj): This is a direct synonym, identical in meaning and usage to "nức danh."
  • Một nghệ sĩ piano nức tiếng. (A celebrated piano artist.)

Synonyms

• Famous: Known by many people.
• Renowned: Known and admired for a skill, achievement, or quality.
• Celebrated: Greatly admired and praised publicly.
• Eminent: Famous and respected within a particular sphere.

Related Idioms

• While "nức danh" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is used in formal expressions of praise.
  • Lừng lẫy nức danh: To be resoundingly famous, to have a glorious reputation.

    • Vị tướng ấy lừng lẫy nức danh trong lịch sử. (That general is gloriously renowned in history.)

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