驰 chí
- Strokes
- 6
- Radical
- 马 — horse
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
驰名
chímíng
to be famous; renowned
Characters in this word
名 míng
- Strokes
- 6
- Radical
- 口 — mouth
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
Example phrases
- 这座小城因传统瓷器而驰名中外，至今仍保留着完整的窑址。 Zhè zuò xiǎochéng yīn chuántǒng cíqì ér chímíng zhōngwài, zhìjīn réng bǎoliú zhe wánzhěng de yáozhǐ. This small city is famous at home and abroad for its traditional porcelain and still preserves complete kiln sites.
- 这家老字号的烤鸭驰名全国。 Zhè jiā lǎozìhao de kǎoyā chímíng quánguó. This long-established restaurant's roast duck is famous throughout the country.
- 这个小村子以手工茶驰名，每年都有很多游客来买。 Zhège xiǎo cūnzi yǐ shǒugōng chá chímíng, měinián dōu yǒu hěn duō yóukè lái mǎi. This small village is famous for its handmade tea, and many tourists come to buy it every year.