被誉为…
to be hailed as; to be praised as
Structure
A 被誉为 美称
What it means
To be hailed as; to be praised as: gives someone or something an honorary title or flattering name.
How it is built
A + 被誉为 + title of praise, often in quotes: 李白被誉为“诗仙” (Li Bai is hailed as the 'Immortal of Poetry').
When to use it
Formal; for praise only. Neutral naming is 被称为. 被视为 and 被看作 ('to be regarded as') can go either way, good or bad.
Watch out
Never for a bad label: ✗ 他被誉为骗子 ✓ 他被称为骗子 or 被视为骗子. 誉 already means praise, so the title itself should be positive.
Examples
李白和杜甫被誉为“诗仙”和“诗圣”。
Li Bai and Du Fu are hailed as the “immortal” and the “sage” of poetry.
桂林被誉为山水最美的地方。
Guilin is acclaimed as the place with the finest scenery.
Learn this in Lesson 77 · HSK 6–7: 丝绸之路与唐朝 (The Silk Road and the Tang)
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