以…著称／以…闻名
to be famous for
Structure
主语 以 特点 （而）著称／闻名（于世／全国／世界）
What it means
“To be famous for”: 以 introduces what a place or person is known for, and 著称 or 闻名 closes the phrase.
How it is built
Subject + 以 + feature +（而）著称／闻名: 景德镇以瓷器闻名世界 (Jingdezhen is world-famous for its porcelain).
When to use it
Writing and formal speech: guidebooks, introductions, reports. 闻名 can take a scope (闻名全国); 著称 is more bookish and takes 于 (著称于世). In talk: 以…出名, …是出了名的. First met in lesson 1-5.
Watch out
✗ 以美食很闻名: no 很 before the verb. ✗ 黔东南丰富的民族文化著称 ✓ 黔东南以丰富的民族文化著称: do not drop 以.
Examples
黔东南以丰富的民族文化著称。
Qiandongnan is famous for its rich ethnic cultures.
景德镇以瓷器闻名世界。
Jingdezhen is world-famous for its porcelain.
这所大学以治学严谨而闻名全国。
The university is known across the country for its rigorous scholarship.
Learn this in Lesson 64 · HSK 6: 村超与体育经济 (Village leagues and the business of sport)
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