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立身扬名
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立身扬名

立身扬名 — “Establish oneself and gain fame”

立身扬名 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to establish oneself in society and gain widespread fame and recognition”. Literally, “establish oneself and gain fame”.

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立身扬名 Pronunciation and Pinyin

立身扬名 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
立
lì5stand, establish, immediately
身
shēn7body, person, life, self
扬
yáng6raise, praise, or scatter
名
míng6name, reputation, famous

Example Sentence with 立身扬名

他从小就立志要通过努力学习和工作,将来立身扬名,为家人带来荣耀。
From a young age, he was determined to establish himself and gain fame through diligent study and hard work, bringing honor to his family.

Idioms Related to 立身扬名

More idioms starting with 立

  • lì立yè业ān安bāng邦establish an enterprise and secure the land
  • lì立yú于bù不bài败zhī之dì地secure an unassailable position
  • lì立rén人dá达rén人help others establish and succeed
  • lì立gōng功lì立shì事achieve great things and build a legacy
  • lì立gōng功zì自xiào效render meritorious service and dedicate oneself
  • lì立gōng功shú赎zuì罪atone for sins by meritorious service
  • lì立chī吃dì地xiàn陷Squander resources, face ruin
  • lì立mìng命ān安shēn身find spiritual peace and a stable life
  • lì立guó国ān安bāng邦establish a nation and secure the country
  • lì立dì地shū书chú厨a walking encyclopedia
  • lì立dì地shū书chú橱a walking encyclopedia
  • lì立dì地chéng成fó佛Instantly become a Buddha

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Questions about 立身扬名

What does 立身扬名 mean?

立身扬名 (lì shēn yáng míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to establish oneself in society and gain widespread fame and recognition”.

How do you pronounce 立身扬名?

立身扬名 is pronounced lì shēn yáng míng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 立身扬名 literally mean?

Literally, 立身扬名 means “establish oneself and gain fame”. It is used to mean “to establish oneself in society and gain widespread fame and recognition”.

What is the Chinese definition of 立身扬名?

立身:使自己在社会上有相当地位;扬:传播。使自己立足于社会,名声远扬。

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