sān​bù​xiǔ

three imperishables

  • updated sense approved 三不朽 · sān​bù​xiǔ · three imperishables

    三不朽

    sān​bù​xiǔ

    three imperishables

    The three ways to distinguish oneself that are not forgotten by history: through one's virtue (立德), one's service (立功), and one's writings (立言). The three ways to distinguish oneself that are not forgotten by history: through one's virtue ([[立德|立德|li4 de2]]), one's service ([[立功|立功|li4 gong1]]), and one's writings ([[立言|立言|li4 yan2]]).

    古代士大夫常以实现“三不朽”作为人生的终极目标。

    updated sense

  • created sense approved 三不朽 · sān​bù​xiǔ · three imperishables

    三不朽

    sān​bù​xiǔ

    three imperishables

    The three ways to distinguish oneself that are not forgotten by history: through one's virtue (立德), one's service (立功), and one's writings (立言).

    古代士大夫常以实现“三不朽”作为人生的终极目标。

    created sense