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留名
liú​míng

to leave one's name

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 青史留名 qīng​shǐ​liú​míng to leave a name in history
    To leave one's name in the historical records; to win immortal fame.
  • 人死留名 rén​sǐ​liú​míng dying leaving a good name
    (idiom) One should strive to leave a legacy for future generations after death; implies that a person's reputation should endure like the pelt of a leopard.