Definition
名垂千古 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'one's name will be remembered for thousands of years.' It is used to describe people whose achievements or contributions are so significant that they will be remembered forever in history. This is a highly positive and formal expression, often used in eulogies or historical accounts.
f.e.
to go down in historyto be remembered for ages
Examples
- 名垂千古。Tā de yīngxióng shìjì bìjiāng míng chuí qiān gǔ.His heroic deeds will surely go down in history.
- 名垂千古。Zhè wèi kēxuéjiā de gòngxiàn yǐ míng chuí qiān gǔ.This scientist's contributions have already gone down in history.
- 名垂千古。Yí bù míng chuí qiān gǔ de zuòpǐn xūyào shíjiān hé cáihuá.A work that will go down in history requires time and talent.
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