名垂后世 — “To leave an enduring reputation for future generations”
名垂后世 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to leave an enduring reputation for future generations”. To be remembered for posterity; to be immortalized in history. Literally, “Name passed down to later generations; fame reaches posterity”.
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名垂后世 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 名míng
- 垂chuí
- 后hòu
- 世shì
名垂后世 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 名垂后世
这位教育家对社会做出的贡献巨大，其教育理念和实践必将名垂后世
The educator made immense contributions to society; his educational philosophy and practices will surely be remembered for posterity.
Idioms Related to 名垂后世
Synonyms of 名垂后世
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 名垂后世
- What does 名垂后世 mean?
- 名垂后世 (míng chuí hòu shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to leave an enduring reputation for future generations”.
- How do you pronounce 名垂后世?
- 名垂后世 is pronounced míng chuí hòu shì in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 名垂后世 literally mean?
- Literally, 名垂后世 means “Name passed down to later generations; fame reaches posterity”. It is used to mean “to leave an enduring reputation for future generations”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 名垂后世?
- 好名声流传的后代。