远近闻名
yuǎn jìn wén míng
famous far and wide
Character by character
远yuǎn
far
far
近jìn
near
near
闻wén
known
known
名míng
name
name
Example
这家小店的牛肉面远近闻名，每天早上都排长队。
This little shop’s beef noodles are famous far and wide, and there is a long queue every morning.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
For local fame that has spread: a dish, a village, a doctor, a craftsman. Compare 名不虚传 (1-5): 远近闻名 says how well known it is, 名不虚传 says it deserves the fame.
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