没而不朽 — “Though one's body may perish”
没而不朽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Though one's body may perish”. Their spirit, achievements, or literary works endure eternally, achieving a form of immortality. Literally, “Perish but not decay”.
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这位艺术家的作品即使在他去世后也依然没而不朽，继续激励着无数后来者。
Even after his passing, this artist's works continue to be imperishable, inspiring countless successors.
Idioms Related to 没而不朽
Synonyms of 没而不朽
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- méi没sān三méi没sì四disreputable or improper in conduct
- méi没shàng上méi没xià下disregarding proper hierarchy
- mò没shì世bù不wàng忘never forget throughout one's life
- mò没shì世bù不yú渝unchanging until death
- mò没shì世wú无chēng称die without renown
- mò没shì世wú无wén闻live and die in obscurity
- mò没shì世qióng穷nián年for one's entire life
- mò没shì世nán难wàng忘unforgettable until death
- méi没shì事zhǎo找shì事to make trouble out of nothing
- méi没rén仁méi没yì义heartless and unjust
- méi没piān偏méi没xiàng向fair and impartial
- méi没wèi卫yǐn饮yǔ羽shoot an arrow with immense power
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Open the tool →Questions about 没而不朽
What does 没而不朽 mean?
没而不朽 (méi ér bù xiǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Though one's body may perish”.
How do you pronounce 没而不朽?
没而不朽 is pronounced méi ér bù xiǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 没而不朽 literally mean?
Literally, 没而不朽 means “Perish but not decay”. It is used to mean “Though one's body may perish”.
What is the Chinese definition of 没而不朽?
没：同“殁”，死。指人的身体虽死，但其精神、业绩、文章永存人间。