名垂百世 — “One's name will be remembered for generations to come”
名垂百世 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “One's name will be remembered for generations to come”. To leave an everlasting legacy. Literally, “Name hangs for a hundred generations”.
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名垂百世 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 名míng
- 垂chuí
- 百bǎi
- 世shì
名垂百世 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 名垂百世
这位科学家毕生致力于科研，他的杰出贡献必将名垂百世。
This scientist dedicated his entire life to scientific research; his outstanding contributions will undoubtedly be remembered for generations to come.
Idioms Related to 名垂百世
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 名垂百世
- What does 名垂百世 mean?
- 名垂百世 (míng chuí bǎi shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “One's name will be remembered for generations to come”.
- How do you pronounce 名垂百世?
- 名垂百世 is pronounced míng chuí bǎi shì in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 名垂百世 literally mean?
- Literally, 名垂百世 means “Name hangs for a hundred generations”. It is used to mean “One's name will be remembered for generations to come”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 名垂百世?
- 垂：流传下去。好名声流传后代