豹死留皮，人死留名 — “A leopard leaves its skin behind after death”
豹死留皮，人死留名 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a leopard leaves its skin behind after death”. And a man should leave a good name or reputation. Literally, “A leopard dies and leaves its skin; a man dies and leaves his name/reputation”.
豹死留皮，人死留名 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 豹死留皮，人死留名
During the Five Dynasties period, Wang Yanzhang, a renowned general of the Later Liang Dynasty, served Emperor Taizu Zhu Wen, achieving numerous military successes.
When Emperor Mo of Liang, Zhu Zhen, ascended the throne, the Tang army launched an invasion. Wang Yanzhang was tasked with defending against the invaders but was captured due to being overwhelmingly outnumbered.
Emperor Zhuangzong of Tang attempted to persuade Wang Yanzhang to surrender. Wang Yanzhang famously replied, "A leopard dies and leaves its skin, and a man dies and leaves his name. I would rather die than surrender." He was executed shortly after.
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What does 豹死留皮，人死留名 mean?
豹死留皮，人死留名 (bào sǐ liú pí ， rén sǐ liú míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a leopard leaves its skin behind after death”.
How do you pronounce 豹死留皮，人死留名?
豹死留皮，人死留名 is pronounced bào sǐ liú pí ， rén sǐ liú míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 豹死留皮，人死留名 literally mean?
Literally, 豹死留皮，人死留名 means “a leopard dies and leaves its skin; a man dies and leaves his name/reputation”. It is used to mean “a leopard leaves its skin behind after death”.
Where does 豹死留皮，人死留名 come from?
豹死留皮，人死留名 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 豹死留皮，人死留名?
指人生在世留下东西给后人。比喻留美名于身后