声望 shēngwàng reputation
reputation; prestige; public esteem
How to remember 声望: 声 voice + 望 gaze = reputation.
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How it is used
- Prestige / public esteem - 享有很高的声望 (xiǎngyǒu hěn gāo de shēngwàng) enjoy high prestige; 声望大跌 (shēngwàng dà diē) prestige plummets.
- Standing and respect earned in the public eye; more about esteem than the broader 名声 (míngshēng, reputation, good or bad). Written-leaning.