名垂千古 — “One's name will go down in history”
名垂千古 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “One's name will go down in history”. To be immortalized; to achieve lasting fame. Literally, “Name will be handed down through the ages”.
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名垂千古 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 名míng
- 垂chuí
- 千qiān
- 古gǔ
名垂千古 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 名垂千古
这位伟大的科学家一生致力于科研，他的名字必将名垂千古，为后人所铭记。
This great scientist dedicated his life to research, and his name will surely go down in history, remembered by future generations.
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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 名垂千古
- What does 名垂千古 mean?
- 名垂千古 (míng chuí qiān gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “One's name will go down in history”.
- How do you pronounce 名垂千古?
- 名垂千古 is pronounced míng chuí qiān gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 名垂千古 literally mean?
- Literally, 名垂千古 means “Name will be handed down through the ages”. It is used to mean “One's name will go down in history”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 名垂千古?
- 比喻好名声永远流传。