How to say “fame” in Chinese
fame, reputation
“Fame” in Chinese is 名气, míng qi: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
名气 is read míng qi: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
夕 “evening” and 口 “mouth”: in the dark you say your name aloud.
In 不客气 it is read with the neutral tone: qi.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “名气”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 名气. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这位画家在海外很有名气zhèwèihuàjiāzàihǎiwàihěnyǒumíngqiThis painter is very well known abroad.
More words from the lesson “Stars and fame”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “fame” in Chinese?
“Fame” in Chinese is 名气, pinyin míngqi.
What does 名气 mean?
名气 (míngqi) means “fame, reputation”.
How do you write 名气?
名气 is 2 characters: 名 (míng) — name; 气 (qì) — air, spirit. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 名气?
名气 is read míngqi. Tones: míng — second tone, qi — neutral tone. The page has an audio recording.
“fame” in the lesson “Stars and fame”
This word is from the topic “Stage, screen, airwaves” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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