流芳百世 (liú fāng bǎi) — to be remembered for one's good deeds for generations; to leave a lasting legacy
Definition
A formal, written chengyu meaning one's good name or reputation will be remembered for a hundred generations — used for great deeds or lasting legacy. The opposite in structure is 遗臭万年. Always written/spoken in formal contexts, never casual.
verb
to be remembered for one's good deeds for generationsto leave a lasting legacy
Examples
- ，流芳百世。Zhè wèi kē xué jiā wèi rén lèi zuò chū le jù dà gòng xiàn, bì jiāng liú fāng bǎi.This scientist made great contributions to humanity and will be remembered for generations.
- 流芳百世，。Tā de shàn xíng hé yì jǔ zú yǐ liú fāng bǎi, jī lì hòu rén.His good deeds and righteous acts are enough to leave a lasting legacy and inspire future generations.
- ，流芳百世。Zhǐ yǒu zhēn zhèng wèi rén mín fú wù de rén, cái néng liú fāng bǎi.Only those who truly serve the people can be remembered for generations.
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