well-known for sth · to become well known · to make one's mark · to lend one's name (to an event, endeavor etc)

chū míng

ch+ū·1st tonem+íng·2nd tone

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She wanted to be famous.

她想出名。

She's neither rich nor famous.

她既没钱，也不出名。

Tom used to be famous.

汤姆曾经很出名。

Stallone became famous through film.

史泰龙是从拍电影而出名的。

She suddenly became famous.

她突然出名了。

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