声誉 (shēngyù)

声誉 refers to the reputation or prestige that a person, organization, or brand has built over time -- the way they are regarded and spoken of by others.

Meanings

[noun] reputation; prestige; good name; standing

Example Sentences

这家公司凭借优质的服务赢得了良好的声誉。 Zhè jiā gōngsī píngjiè yōuzhì de fúwù yíngdé le liánghǎo de shēngyù. This company has earned a good reputation through its quality service.

一旦声誉受损，重建信任需要很长时间。 Yīdàn shēngyù shòusǔn, chóngjiàn xìnrèn xūyào hěn cháng shíjiān. Once a reputation is damaged, rebuilding trust takes a long time.

这所大学在国际学术界享有很高的声誉。 Zhè suǒ dàxué zài guójì xuéshù jiè xiǎngyǒu hěn gāo de shēngyù. This university enjoys a high reputation in international academic circles.

他为保护自己的声誉不惜一切代价。 Tā wèi bǎohù zìjǐ de shēngyù bùxī yīqiè dàijià. He spared no effort to protect his reputation.

公司的声誉是其最宝贵的无形资产。 Gōngsī de shēngyù shì qí zuì bǎoguì de wúxíng zīchǎn. A company's reputation is its most precious intangible asset.

这次丑闻严重损害了该官员的社会声誉。 Zhè cì chǒuwén yánzhòng sǔnhài le gāi guānyuán de shèhuì shēngyù. This scandal seriously damaged the official's social reputation.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
享有声誉	to enjoy a good reputation
损害声誉	to damage / harm a reputation
维护声誉	to protect / uphold a reputation
国际声誉	international reputation
良好声誉	good reputation
声誉受损	reputation is damaged

Usage Notes

声誉 is a formal word for reputation, implying something that has been built and earned over time. 声 means "sound/voice/fame" and 誉 means "praise/honor," so 声誉 is literally "the sounds of praise" -- what people say and think about you.

Compare 声誉 with 名誉 (míngyù, honor/reputation) and 名声 (míngshēng, reputation/fame) -- they are largely synonymous, with 声誉 being slightly more formal and positive in connotation. 名声 can be positive or negative (坏名声, bad reputation), while 声誉 typically refers to a good or established reputation.

Memory Hook

声 means "sound/voice" and 誉 means "praise." 声誉 is the voice of praise that follows you -- your reputation is literally what people say about you.