名垂千古 míng chuí qiān gǔ Immortal fame

Explanation

名垂千古比喻好名声永远流传，指伟大的功绩和崇高的品德将永远被人们铭记和传颂。

"Ming chui qian gu" means a good reputation will live forever. It refers to great achievements and noble virtues that will be forever remembered and celebrated by people.

Origin Story

话说春秋战国时期，一位名叫子贡的贤士，以其卓越的才华和高尚的品德闻名于世。他辅佐孔子的学生，以其智慧和谋略帮助各国君主治理国家，深得民心。他一生为国为民，鞠躬尽瘁，死而后已。子贡死后，他的故事和精神被后人广泛流传，他的高尚品德和爱国精神激励着一代又一代人。后世之人，为纪念子贡的丰功伟绩，特立庙宇，并将其事迹编撰成册，以示敬仰。子贡的故事，成为了中华民族宝贵的文化遗产，他的名字也名垂千古，成为了千古传诵的佳话。他不仅名垂千古，更成为了后世学习的榜样，激励着人们为国家、为人民做出更大的贡献。子贡的事迹不仅在当时的社会产生了深远的影响，而且在后世也产生了积极的影响，人们通过学习子贡的故事，学习他的高尚品德和爱国精神，为国家和社会的进步做出自己的贡献。

huà shuō chūnqiū zhànguó shíqī, yī wèi míng jiào zǐgòng de xiánshì, yǐ qí zhuóyuè de cáihuá hé gāoshàng de pǐndé wénmíng yú shì. tā fǔzuò kǒngzǐ de xuéshēng, yǐ qí zhìhuì hé móuliüè bāngzhù gè guó jūnzhu zhìlǐ guójiā, shēn dé mínxīn. tā yīshēng wèi guó wèi mín, jūgōng jùcuì, sǐ ér hòu yǐ. zǐgòng sǐ hòu, tā de gùshì hé jīngshen bèi hòurén guǎngfàn liúchuán, tā de gāoshàng pǐndé hé àiguó jīngshen jīlì zhè yīdài yòu yīdài rén. hòushì zhī rén, wèi jìniàn zǐgòng de fēnggōng wěijì, tè lì miàoyǔ, bìng jiāng qí shìjì biān zhuàn chéng cè, yǐ shì jìngyǎng. zǐgòng de gùshì, chéngwéi le zhōnghuá mínzú bǎoguì de wénhuà yíchǎn, tā de míngzi yě míng chuí qiāngu, chéngwéi le qiāngu chuánsòng de jiāhuà. tā bù jǐn míng chuí qiāngu, gèng chéngwéi le hòushì xuéxí de bàngyàng, jīlì zhè rénmen wèi guójiā, wèi rénmín zuò chū gèng dà de gòngxiàn. zǐgòng de shìjì bù jǐn zài dāngshí de shèhuì chǎnshēng le shēnyuǎn de yǐngxiǎng, érqiě zài hòushì yě chǎnshēng le jījí de yǐngxiǎng, rénmen tōngguò xuéxí zǐgòng de gùshì, xuéxí tā de gāoshàng pǐndé hé àiguó jīngshen, wèi guójiā hé shèhuì de jìnbù zuò chū zìjǐ de gòngxiàn.

In the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, a wise man named Zigong was known for his outstanding talent and noble character. He assisted Confucius's students, using his wisdom and strategies to help the rulers of various countries govern, winning the hearts of the people. He dedicated his life to the country and the people, serving diligently until his death. After his death, his stories and spirit were widely spread among later generations, and his high moral character and patriotic spirit inspired generations to come. Later generations erected a temple in his memory and compiled his deeds into books to show their admiration. Zigong's story became a valuable cultural heritage of the Chinese nation, and his name went down in history and became a tale that has been passed down through the ages. He not only became famous, but also served as a role model for future generations, inspiring people to make even greater contributions to the country and the people. Zigong's deeds not only had a profound impact on society at the time but also had a positive impact on later generations. People learned from Zigong's story, his high moral character, and his patriotic spirit, making their own contributions to the progress of the country and society.

Usage

用于赞扬那些做出巨大贡献、留下光辉业绩的人，他们的名字将永远被人们铭记。

yòng yú zànyáng nàxiē zuò chū jùdà gòngxiàn, liúxià guānghuī yèjì de rén, tāmen de míngzi jiāng yǒngyuǎn bèi rénmen míngjì.

Used to praise those who have made great contributions and left glorious achievements; their names will be remembered forever.

Examples

• 李时珍的《本草纲目》名垂千古。

  lǐ shízhēn de běncǎogāngmù míng chuí qiāngǔ

  Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" is immortal.

• 他的功绩将名垂千古，永世流传。

  tā de gōngjì jiāng míng chuí qiāngu yǒngshì liúchuán

  His achievements will go down in history and live forever.

Related Idioms

• 名垂青史

• 名扬四海

Opposite Idioms

• 遗臭万年