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    Referring to a celebrity with 名人 (míngrén)

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    Explanation

    名人 (míngrén) means "celebrity" or "famous person" in Chinese. It is a compound noun formed from 名 (fame) and 人 (person), used to refer to well-known public figures in any field. You can use it in the same way you would say "celebrity" in English, often paired with modifiers like 国际名人 (international celebrity).

    Examples

    • 那位名人经常在社交媒体上分享她的日常生活。

      Nà wèi míngrén jīngcháng zài shèjiāo méitǐ shàng fēnxiǎng tā de rìcháng shēnghuó.

      That celebrity often shares her daily life on social media.

    • 他虽然是个名人，但为人非常低调。

      Tā suīrán shì ge míngrén, dàn wéirén fēicháng dīdiào.

      Although he is a celebrity, he is very low-key as a person.

    • 很多国际名人都来参加了这次慈善晚会。

      Hěn duō guójì míngrén dōu lái cānjiā le zhè cì císhàn wǎnhuì.

      Many international celebrities came to attend this charity gala.