📖 Meaning
To enjoy great fame during a particular period; to have one's reputation spread widely for a time. The character 噪 originally refers to birds calling in a flock, metaphorically meaning that one's name becomes widely talked about.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom originates from the Ming Dynasty work 'Wanli Yehuo Bian' (Unofficial Accounts of the Wanli Era) by Shen Defu, in the chapter 'Guoshi Yuewen Ou Wu.' It describes how Wang Chenyu of Loushang and Dong Yuanzai of Songjiang arrived in the capital and their fame spread widely for a time. The character 噪 means to clamor or make noise in a flock, here used metaphorically for reputation spreading far and wide.
💡 Example Usage
这位年轻画家凭借独特的风格，在巴黎艺术圈名噪一时。
With his unique style, the young painter enjoyed widespread fame in the Paris art scene for a time.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 名噪一时
- Pinyin: míng zào yī shí
- Literal Translation: name, clamor, one, time
- Category: Status
- Characters: 4