闻名 (wénmíng) is an HSK 6 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is well-known; depending on context, it can also mean famous or renowned. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
01well-known
02famous
03renowned
04eminent
02 · EXAMPLES
闻名
日本以富士山闻名。Rì běn yǐ fù shì shān wén míng。
Japan is famous for Mt. Fuji.
他以一个伟大的诗人闻名。Tā yǐ yí gè wěi dà de shī rén wén míng。
He is known as a great poet.
十和田湖以它的美丽闻名。Shí hé tián hú yǐ tā de měi lì wén míng。