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流芳百世 — “To leave a lasting good name or reputation for posterity”

流芳百世 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to leave a lasting good name or reputation for posterity”. To be remembered with honor for generations to come.

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流芳百世 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 流liú
  • 芳fāng
  • 百bǎi
  • 世shì

流芳百世 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
流
liú10to flow, circulate, or spread
芳
fāng8fragrant, beautiful, virtuous
百
bǎi6one hundred, numerous
世
shì5world, generation, era

Example Sentence with 流芳百世

这位艺术家对传统文化的热爱和创新精神,将使他的作品流芳百世。
This artist's love for traditional culture and spirit of innovation will ensure his works leave a lasting legacy for generations.

Origin and Story of 流芳百世

During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Grand Marshal Huan Wen held considerable sway over the imperial court. He led numerous military campaigns, achieving many victories. As his power and position grew, so did his ambition.

One day, while lying in bed, he mused,

Idioms Related to 流芳百世

Synonyms of 流芳百世

  • míng名chuí垂qīng青shǐ史be remembered in history for great achievements
  • yǒng永chuí垂bù不xiǔ朽Live on forever

Antonyms of 流芳百世

  • chòu臭míng名yuǎn远yáng扬infamous reputation spreads far
  • yí遗chòu臭wàn万nián年Leave a perpetual bad name

More idioms starting with 流

  • liú流guāng光yì易shì逝Time flies swiftly
  • liú流guāng光shùn瞬xī息time flies quickly
  • liú流kǒu口cháng常tán谈a common saying
  • liú流tiān天chè澈dì地Vast and overwhelming flood
  • liú流dàng宕wàng忘fǎn反Wander far from home and forget to return
  • liú流nián年bù不lì利unfavorable year
  • liú流nián年sì似shuǐ水years flow by like water
  • liú流xīng星chè掣diàn电as swift as a meteor and lightning
  • liú流xīng星gǎn赶yuè月move with lightning speed
  • liú流xīng星fēi飞diàn电extremely swift and rapid
  • liú流shuǐ水bù不fǔ腐,,hù户shū枢bù不lóu蝼Constant use prevents decay
  • liú流shuǐ水bù不fǔ腐,,hù户shū枢bù不dù蠹Constant activity prevents decay

Questions about 流芳百世

What does 流芳百世 mean?
流芳百世 (liú fāng bǎi shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to leave a lasting good name or reputation for posterity”.
How do you pronounce 流芳百世?
流芳百世 is pronounced liú fāng bǎi shì in Mandarin Chinese.
Where does 流芳百世 come from?
流芳百世 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 流芳百世?
流:流传;芳:香,指好名声;百世:时间久远。好的名声永远流传下去。
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