余膏剩馥 — “Literary legacy or heritage left by predecessors”
余膏剩馥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Literary legacy or heritage left by predecessors”. The remaining literary essence of past generations. Literally, “Remaining grease and leftover fragrance”.
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余膏剩馥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
余膏剩馥 Character Breakdown
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这部典籍凝聚了古代智者的心血，是后人不可多得的余膏剩馥。
This classic text embodies the painstaking efforts of ancient sages, serving as a rare and invaluable literary legacy for future generations.
Idioms Related to 余膏剩馥
Synonyms of 余膏剩馥
More idioms starting with 余
- yú余yè业yí遗liè烈lasting legacy of one's contributions
- yú余guāng光fēn分rén人share incidental benefits without extra effort
- yú余yǒng勇kě可gǔ贾still have strength to expend
- yú余wèi味wú无qióng穷endless lingering taste
- yú余xiǎng响rào绕liáng梁lingering sound circling the beam
- yú余shēng声sān三rì日Lingering sound for three days
- yú余miào妙rào绕liáng梁beautiful music lingers in the air
- yú余zǐ子lù碌lù碌All others are mediocre
- yú余bēi杯lěng冷zhì炙leftovers from a feast
- yú余táo桃dàn啖jūn君Fickle affections and judgments
- yú余bō波wèi未píng平lingering effects still felt
- yú余jìn烬fù复rán燃old evils resurface
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What does 余膏剩馥 mean?
余膏剩馥 (yú gāo shèng fù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Literary legacy or heritage left by predecessors”.
How do you pronounce 余膏剩馥?
余膏剩馥 is pronounced yú gāo shèng fù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 余膏剩馥 literally mean?
Literally, 余膏剩馥 means “Remaining grease and leftover fragrance”. It is used to mean “Literary legacy or heritage left by predecessors”.
What is the Chinese definition of 余膏剩馥?
比喻前人留下的文学遗产。同“残膏剩馥”。