生荣亡哀 — “Live honored, die mourned”
生荣亡哀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be honored and respected while alive, and deeply mourned after death; to live a life worthy of praise and lamentation upon one's passing”. Literally, “Live honored, die mourned”.
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- shēng生shì事rǎo扰mín民cause trouble and disturb the public
- shēng生yú于yōu忧huàn患ér而sǐ死yú于ān安lè乐Adversity fosters survival, ease leads to ruin
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- shēng生rén人tú涂tàn炭people plunged into extreme misery
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What does 生荣亡哀 mean?
生荣亡哀 (shēng róng wáng āi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be honored and respected while alive, and deeply mourned after death; to live a life worthy of praise and lamentation upon one's passing”.
How do you pronounce 生荣亡哀?
生荣亡哀 is pronounced shēng róng wáng āi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 生荣亡哀 literally mean?
Literally, 生荣亡哀 means “Live honored, die mourned”. It is used to mean “to be honored and respected while alive, and deeply mourned after death; to live a life worthy of praise and lamentation upon one's passing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 生荣亡哀?
荣：光耀。活着受人尊敬，死了使人哀痛