驰名 chímíng famous
How to remember 驰名: 驰 speed + 名 name = famous.
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How it is used
- Renowned / celebrated (far and wide) - 驰名中外 (chímíng zhōngwài) famous at home and abroad, 驰名商标 (chímíng shāngbiāo) a well-known trademark.
- The 驰 (to gallop) conveys fame that has spread far and fast; more formal than 有名 (yǒumíng).
- Register: formal/promotional; often 驰名中外/世界.