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舉世聞名

geoi2 sai3 man6 ming4

ju3 shi4 wen2 ming2

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舉世聞名 / 举世闻名

舉 geoi2 ju3 - raise, lift
世 sai3 shi4 - generation; lifespan
聞 man4 man6 man2 wen2 {wen4} | wen4 {wen2} - [1] [v] hear; have heard [2] [v] smell [3] [v]
名 meng4 ming4 ming2 - name, title

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This word was added by tym on 5th Mar 2005 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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