名堂 míngtáng

míngtáng noun item (in a program of entertainments); trick (act of mischief); worthwhile result; accomplishment; something significant but not immediately apparent
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (CC-CEDICT '名堂')

Contained in

• 闯出名堂(闖出名堂) to make a name for oneself
• 鬼名堂 dirty trick; monkey business
• 混出名堂 to make it; to be somebody
• 有不少名堂 there is a lot to it; not a straightforward matter