流芳遗臭 — “Fragrance flows, stench remains”
流芳遗臭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to leave behind a lasting reputation, either glorious and revered (流芳) or notorious and infamous (遗臭), depending on one's deeds during life; to be remembered with praise or infamy”. Literally, “Fragrance flows, stench remains”.
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What does 流芳遗臭 mean?
流芳遗臭 (liú fāng yí chòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to leave behind a lasting reputation, either glorious and revered (流芳) or notorious and infamous (遗臭), depending on one's deeds during life; to be remembered with praise or infamy”.
How do you pronounce 流芳遗臭?
流芳遗臭 is pronounced liú fāng yí chòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 流芳遗臭 literally mean?
Literally, 流芳遗臭 means “Fragrance flows, stench remains”. It is used to mean “to leave behind a lasting reputation, either glorious and revered (流芳) or notorious and infamous (遗臭), depending on one's deeds during life; to be remembered with praise or infamy”.
What is the Chinese definition of 流芳遗臭?
流芳百世与遗臭万年