lì​yán

to achieve immortality through words

Senses

立言 lì​yán to achieve immortality through words

(literary) to establish a lasting reputation or legacy by writing influential books or teachings, as one of the 三不朽 sān​bù​xiǔ

立言 lì​yán to expound a theory

to present a viewpoint or set forth an argument in writing or speech

References

see 立言/立言 三不朽/三不朽
see 立德/立德 立言/立言