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名垂竹帛
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名垂竹帛 — “To leave a name in history”

名垂竹帛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to leave a name in history”. To be remembered for one's great achievements or contributions; to have one's name go down in history. Literally, “name hangs down on bamboo and silk”.

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名垂竹帛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

名垂竹帛 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
名
míng6name, reputation, famous
垂
chuí8to hang down
竹
zhú6bamboo plant or instrument
帛
bó8silk fabrics

Example Sentence with 名垂竹帛

这位科学家毕生致力于研究,他的卓越贡献将名垂竹帛,永远被后人铭记。
This scientist dedicated his entire life to research, and his outstanding contributions will leave a lasting legacy, forever remembered by future generations.

Idioms Related to 名垂竹帛

Synonyms of 名垂竹帛

  • míng名shū书zhú竹bó帛Achieve lasting fame in history
  • míng名chuí垂qīng青shǐ史be remembered in history for great achievements

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

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What does 名垂竹帛 mean?

名垂竹帛 (míng chuí zhú bó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to leave a name in history”.

How do you pronounce 名垂竹帛?

名垂竹帛 is pronounced míng chuí zhú bó in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 名垂竹帛 literally mean?

Literally, 名垂竹帛 means “name hangs down on bamboo and silk”. It is used to mean “to leave a name in history”.

What is the Chinese definition of 名垂竹帛?

比喻好名声永远流传。

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