Definition & Meaning

be immortal; (of somebody's name, deeds, spirit, etc.) live forever; be forever remembered; eternal glory

Word usage

yǒng chuí bù xiǔ

永 垂 不 朽

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be immortal; (of somebody's name, deeds, spirit, etc.) live forever; be forever remembered; eternal glory
- gé mìng yīng xióng yǒng chuí bù xiǔ
  革命英雄永垂不朽。
  Eternal glory to the revolutionary martyrs.
- yǒng chuí bù xiǔ de jiā zuò
  永垂不朽的佳作
  a masterpiece that will live forever
synonym
liú fāng bǎi shì流芳百世 míng chuí qīng shǐ名垂青史 míng chuí qiān gǔ名垂千古 biāo bǐng qiān gǔ彪炳千古 qiān gǔ liú fāng千古流芳 qiān zǎi yáng míng千载扬名 chuí shì bù xiǔ垂世不朽 biāo bǐng shǐ cè彪炳史册 yǒng bù mó miè永不磨灭 qiān gǔ liú míng千古留名
antonym
yí chòu wàn nián遗臭万年 yí chòu wàn dài遗臭万代

Word usage

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"永垂不朽" is used to praise the great deeds or spirit of a deceased person.

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