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万古留芳 — “Leave fragrance for ten thousand ages”

万古留芳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to leave a good reputation or a noble legacy that endures through the ages; to be remembered for one's virtues or achievements forever”. Literally, “Leave fragrance for ten thousand ages”.

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万古留芳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 万wàn
  • 古gǔ
  • 留liú
  • 芳fāng

万古留芳 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
万
wàn3ten thousand
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry
留
liú10to stay, keep, or reserve
芳
fāng8fragrant, beautiful, virtuous

Example Sentence with 万古留芳

这位艺术家通过他独特的画作和高尚品格,万古留芳,成为后世敬仰的典范。
Through his unique paintings and noble character, this artist left a good name that will be remembered forever, becoming an admired role model for future generations.

Idioms Related to 万古留芳

Synonyms of 万古留芳

  • wàn万gǔ古liú流fāng芳leave a good name for all time

Antonyms of 万古留芳

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

More idioms starting with 万

  • wàn万wàn万qiān千qiān千thousands upon thousands
  • wàn万zhàng丈guāng光máng芒radiate immense dazzling brilliance
  • wàn万zhàng丈shēn深yuān渊a bottomless abyss or hopeless situation
  • wàn万zhàng丈gāo高lóu楼cóng从dì地qǐ起Great achievements start from humble beginnings
  • wàn万zhàng丈gāo高lóu楼píng平dì地qǐ起Great accomplishments start from humble beginnings
  • wàn万bù不yī一shī失absolutely safe and reliable
  • wàn万bù不shī失yī一absolutely foolproof
  • wàn万bù不dé得yǐ已as a last resort
  • wàn万shì世yī一shí时a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
  • wàn万shì世bù不yì易unchanging for all ages
  • wàn万shì世bù不xiǔ朽immortal for all generations
  • wàn万shì世zhī之yè业lasting legacy for countless generations

Questions about 万古留芳

What does 万古留芳 mean?
万古留芳 (wàn gǔ liú fāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to leave a good reputation or a noble legacy that endures through the ages; to be remembered for one's virtues or achievements forever”.
How do you pronounce 万古留芳?
万古留芳 is pronounced wàn gǔ liú fāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 万古留芳 literally mean?
Literally, 万古留芳 means “Leave fragrance for ten thousand ages”. It is used to mean “to leave a good reputation or a noble legacy that endures through the ages; to be remembered for one's virtues or achievements forever”.
What is the Chinese definition of 万古留芳?
芳:香,指美名。好名声永远流传。
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