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扬名后世
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扬名后世

扬名后世 — “To make one's name known to later generations”

扬名后世 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make one's name known to later generations”. To leave a lasting reputation; to gain posthumous fame. Literally, “Spread fame to later generations”.

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扬名后世 Pronunciation and Pinyin

扬名后世 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
扬
yáng6raise, praise, or scatter
名
míng6name, reputation, famous
后
hòu6after, behind, empress
世
shì5world, generation, era

Example Sentence with 扬名后世

这位科学家毕生致力于研究,他的伟大发现必将扬名后世。
This scientist dedicated his life to research, and his great discovery will surely make his name known to later generations.

Idioms Related to 扬名后世

Synonyms of 扬名后世

  • liú流fāng芳bǎi百shì世leave a good name for posterity

More idioms starting with 扬

  • yáng扬lì厉pù铺zhāng张exaggerate and make a grand display
  • yáng扬míng名sì四hǎi海become famous everywhere
  • yáng扬míng名xiǎn显qīn亲Achieve fame and honor parents
  • yáng扬míng名xiǎn显xìng姓achieve fame and honor
  • yáng扬wēi威yào曜wǔ武display power and might
  • yáng扬wēi威yào耀wǔ武show off power and might
  • yáng扬jǐ己lù露cái才display one's talents
  • yáng扬fān幡zhāo招hún魂Advocate for reviving obsolete things
  • yáng扬fān幡léi擂gǔ鼓make a great fanfare
  • yáng扬yáng扬dé得yì意highly elated and proud
  • yáng扬yáng扬zì自dé得immensely pleased with oneself
  • yáng扬wǔ武yào耀wēi威flaunt military might and prestige

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What does 扬名后世 mean?

扬名后世 (yáng míng hòu shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make one's name known to later generations”.

How do you pronounce 扬名后世?

扬名后世 is pronounced yáng míng hòu shì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 扬名后世 literally mean?

Literally, 扬名后世 means “Spread fame to later generations”. It is used to mean “to make one's name known to later generations”.

What is the Chinese definition of 扬名后世?

名声传扬到后世

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