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名誉

míngyù

reputation; honour; honorary

A person in a gown receiving a scroll with a red ribbon
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Characters in this word

名 míng

Strokes
6
Radical
口 — mouth
Made of
夕 evening, night, dusk 口 mouth
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 名

誉 yù

Strokes
13
Radical
言 — words, speech
Made of
兴 to thrive, to prosper, to flourish 言 words, speech
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 誉

Example phrases

  • 学校授予她名誉博士称号,以表彰她在公共卫生领域的贡献。 Xuéxiào shòuyǔ tā míngyù bóshì chēnghào, yǐ biǎozhāng tā zài gōnggòng wèishēng lǐngyù de gòngxiàn. The university awarded her an honorary doctorate in recognition of her contributions to public health.
  • 他很爱惜自己的名誉,从不做违法的事。 Tā hěn àixī zìjǐ de míngyù, cóng bú zuò wéifǎ de shì. He cherishes his good name and never does anything illegal.
  • 那位老人是我们俱乐部的名誉会长。 Nà wèi lǎorén shì wǒmen jùlèbù de míngyù huìzhǎng. That elderly man is the honorary president of our club.

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