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Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「名垂萬古」 and its usage.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「名垂萬古」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

It means that the reputation will last forever.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

míng chuí wàn gǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ming4/meng2 seui4 maan6 gu2

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.