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We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「青史留名」, explained below.

The featured idiom 「青史留名」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.

Qingshi: history book. Leave a good name in history.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qīng shǐ liú míng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ching1/cheng1 si2 lau4 meng2

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.