遗臭万年 (wèi) — to go down in history as a byword for infamy; to be remembered forever for one's evil deeds
Definition
A chengyu meaning to be remembered forever for evil deeds (literally 'leave a stench for ten thousand years'). Always describes lasting infamy, never short-term criticism.
verb
to go down in history as a byword for infamyto be remembered forever for one's evil deeds
Examples
- 桧，遗臭万年。Qín huì xiàn hài yuè fēi, wèi.Qin Hui framed Yue Fei and will be remembered forever for his infamy.
- 遗臭万年。Lì shǐ shàng nà xiē cán bào de tǒng zhì zhě dà duō wèi.Most of the cruel rulers in history have left a stench for ten thousand years.
- ，遗臭万年。Tā zuò le nà me duō huài shì, zhù dìng wèi.He did so many bad things that he is destined to be remembered forever for his infamy.
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