lì​yán

to achieve immortality through words

  • created reference approved 立言 → 三不朽 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    立言 lì​yán

    三不朽 sān​bù​xiǔ

    see

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  • created sense approved 立言 · lì​yán · to achieve immortality through words — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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|三不朽|san1 bu4 xiu3]]

    立, 言

    立 (literal) → 立 · lì · to establish 言 (literal) → 言 · yán · speech

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  • created sense approved 立言 · lì​yán · to expound a theory — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    立言

    lì​yán

    to expound a theory

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

    立, 言

    立 (literal) → 立 · lì · to establish 言 (literal) → 言 · yán · theory

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