殁而不朽 — “To die but live on (in memory or reputation)”
殁而不朽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to die but live on (in memory or reputation)”. To achieve everlasting fame or recognition. Literally, “die but not decay”.
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这位科学家虽然已经去世多年，但他对世界的贡献却殁而不朽，永远被人们铭记。
Although this scientist passed away many years ago, his contributions to the world are immortalized and will always be remembered by people.
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What does 殁而不朽 mean?
殁而不朽 (mò ér bù xiǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to die but live on (in memory or reputation)”.
How do you pronounce 殁而不朽?
殁而不朽 is pronounced mò ér bù xiǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 殁而不朽 literally mean?
Literally, 殁而不朽 means “die but not decay”. It is used to mean “to die but live on (in memory or reputation)”.
What is the Chinese definition of 殁而不朽?
殁：死。人虽然死了，名声或事业长存