有名 yǒu míng
“famous; well-known”
adjectiveHSK 3 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
有名 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 947: 有名 yǒumíng — Level 3; official annotation 3 (形). PDF page 103
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 有名
有名 means "famous" or "well-known" and describes a person, place, or thing that many people know. It is an adjective, often used after 很 as 很有名, and before a noun it usually takes 的: 有名的 + noun.
例句Example sentences
- 这家饭馆的菜很好吃，也很有名。zhè jiā fàn guǎn de cài hěn hǎo chī, yě hěn yǒu míng.The food at this restaurant is delicious, and the restaurant is also very famous.
- 她是一个有名的歌手。tā shì yí gè yǒu míng de gē shǒu.She is a famous singer.
- 我们学校旁边有一个很有名的公园。wǒ men xué xiào páng biān yǒu yí gè hěn yǒu míng de gōng yuán.There is a very famous park next to our school.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗这是一所有名大学。
✓这是一所有名的大学。
When 有名 describes a noun before it, use 有名的 + noun.
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✗他是一个很有名。
✓他是一个很有名的人。
After 一个, complete the noun phrase: 一个很有名的人.