虽死之日，犹生之年 — “Though the day of one's death, it is still as if in one's living years”
虽死之日，犹生之年 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Though one may die, their spirit, influence, or legacy lives on, serving as a lasting model; or, to die without worries or regrets, as if still living”. Literally, “Though the day of one's death, it is still as if in one's living years”.
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What does 虽死之日，犹生之年 mean?
虽死之日，犹生之年 (suī sǐ zhī rì ， yóu shēng zhī nián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Though one may die, their spirit, influence, or legacy lives on, serving as a lasting model; or, to die without worries or regrets, as if still living”.
How do you pronounce 虽死之日，犹生之年?
虽死之日，犹生之年 is pronounced suī sǐ zhī rì ， yóu shēng zhī nián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虽死之日，犹生之年 literally mean?
Literally, 虽死之日，犹生之年 means “Though the day of one's death, it is still as if in one's living years”. It is used to mean “Though one may die, their spirit, influence, or legacy lives on, serving as a lasting model; or, to die without worries or regrets, as if still living”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虽死之日，犹生之年?
犹：如同。指人虽死，精神不灭，楷模犹存。也指心无牵挂、憾事，虽死犹同活着。