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永垂青史 — “To be immortalized in history”

永垂青史 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be immortalized in history”. To leave a glorious and everlasting legacy. Literally, “Forever recorded in the green annals of history”.

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永垂青史 Pronunciation and Pinyin

永垂青史 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
永
yǒng5eternal, forever, permanent
垂
chuí8to hang down
青
qīng8green, blue, or young
史
shǐ5history; chronicler; official

Example Sentence with 永垂青史

他将自己的一生奉献给了科学研究,他的发现必将永垂青史。
He dedicated his life to scientific research; his discoveries will surely be immortalized in history.

Idioms Related to 永垂青史

Synonyms of 永垂青史

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

Antonyms of 永垂青史

  • yí遗chòu臭wàn万nián年Leave a perpetual bad name

More idioms starting with 永

  • yǒng永bù不mó磨miè灭never to be obliterated
  • yǒng永shì世qí其fāng芳May its noble reputation endure eternally
  • yǒng永shì世wú无qióng穷forever and ever
  • yǒng永shì世cháng长cún存exist forever
  • yǒng永chuán传bù不xiǔ朽Forever spread, never perishing
  • yǒng永jié劫chén沉lún沦eternal damnation
  • yǒng永jié劫chén沉lún轮doomed to eternal suffering
  • yǒng永chuí垂bù不xiǔ朽Live on forever
  • yǒng永chuí垂qiān千gǔ古live in eternal memory
  • yǒng永chuí垂zhú竹bó帛Immortalized in history
  • yǒng永cún存bù不xiǔ朽endure eternally, never perishing
  • yǒng永zhì志bù不wàng忘never forget

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Questions about 永垂青史

What does 永垂青史 mean?

永垂青史 (yǒng chuí qīng shǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be immortalized in history”.

How do you pronounce 永垂青史?

永垂青史 is pronounced yǒng chuí qīng shǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 永垂青史 literally mean?

Literally, 永垂青史 means “Forever recorded in the green annals of history”. It is used to mean “to be immortalized in history”.

What is the Chinese definition of 永垂青史?

光辉的事迹或伟大的精神永远流传在历史上。

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