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虎死留皮
hǔ​sǐ​liú​pí

a man leaves a name behind him

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
虎死留皮 hǔ​sǐ​liú​pí
a man leaves a name behind him
(idiom) like a tiger leaves its skin when it dies, a person should leave a good reputation for future generations; used to emphasize leaving an honorable legacy after death

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  • 人死留名 rén​sǐ​liú​míng
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