Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「人死留名」, explained here.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「人死留名」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
It means that one has made achievements during his lifetime, and his name can be passed on to future generations after his death.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
rén sǐ liú míng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yan4 sei2 lau4 meng2
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
