---
title: "Mingsheng Meaning: 名声 (reputation) or 名胜 (famous scenic spot)?"
description: "名声 (traditional 名聲, míngshēng) means “reputation; renown”. Not the mingsheng you heard? See 名胜. Hear its tones, see what 名 and 声 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mingsheng"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 名声 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

名声 míngshēng

## reputation; renown

## Its characters

1. 名 míng fame
2. 声 shēng sound

## In a sentence

这家餐厅的名声很好。 This restaurant has a very good reputation.

[More about 名声](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%90%8D%E5%A3%B0)

## Other words said mingsheng

- [名胜míngshèngfamous scenic spot](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%90%8D%E8%83%9C)

## More words with 名 or 声

- [报名 bàomíng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/baoming)
- [出名 chūmíng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuming)
- [歌声 gēshēng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gesheng)
- [名称 míngchēng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mingcheng)
- [名单 míngdān](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mingdan)
- [名额 míng’é](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/minge)
- [名牌 míngpái](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mingpai)
- [名片 míngpiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mingpian)
- [名人 míngrén](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mingren)
- [名义 míngyì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mingyi)

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