Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「名垂青史」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「名垂青史」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Qingshi: In ancient times, events were recorded on bamboo slips, so they were called history books. Record your name and deeds in history books. Describes great achievements that will last forever.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
míng chuí qīng shǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ming4/meng2 seui4 ching1/cheng1 si2
Chinese idioms are limitless in number and diversity, presenting endless learning opportunities. These tools are here to help you embrace the beauty of the language.
