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名垂万古 — “To leave a name that will be remembered for all time”

名垂万古 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to leave a name that will be remembered for all time”. To achieve everlasting fame. Literally, “Name handed down for ten thousand ages”.

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名垂万古 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 名míng
  • 垂chuí
  • 万wàn
  • 古gǔ

名垂万古 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
名
míng6name, reputation, famous
垂
chuí8to hang down
万
wàn3ten thousand
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry

Example Sentence with 名垂万古

这位传奇设计师的作品风格独特,他的名字将名垂万古。
The legendary designer's works have a unique style, and his name will be immortalized.

Idioms Related to 名垂万古

Synonyms of 名垂万古

  • míng名chuí垂qiān千gǔ古name will go down in history

Antonyms of 名垂万古

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

More idioms starting with 名

  • míng名xià下wú无xū虚live up to one's reputation
  • míng名bù不fù副shí实the name does not match the reality
  • míng名bù不zhèng正,,yán言bù不shùn顺Illegitimate status leads to lack of authority
  • míng名bù不fú符shí实unworthy of its reputation
  • míng名bù不xū虚chuán传live up to its reputation
  • míng名bù不xū虚dé得fame well-deserved
  • míng名bù不xū虚lì立to live up to one's name
  • míng名bù不xū虚xíng行live up to one's reputation
  • míng名shū书zhú竹bó帛Achieve lasting fame in history
  • míng名shū书jǐn锦zhóu轴achieve lasting fame in history
  • míng名cóng从zhǔ主rén人Name follows owner's preference
  • míng名qīng倾yī一shí时enjoy widespread temporary fame

Questions about 名垂万古

What does 名垂万古 mean?
名垂万古 (míng chuí wàn gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to leave a name that will be remembered for all time”.
How do you pronounce 名垂万古?
名垂万古 is pronounced míng chuí wàn gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 名垂万古 literally mean?
Literally, 名垂万古 means “Name handed down for ten thousand ages”. It is used to mean “to leave a name that will be remembered for all time”.
What is the Chinese definition of 名垂万古?
指名声永远流传。
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