名垂青史 in English ming2 chui2 qing1 shi3 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) reputation will go down in history (idiomatic expression); metaphorically achievements will earn eternal glory

Simplified Characters

名 垂 青 史

Traditional Characters

名 垂 青 史

Pinyin

ming2 chui2 qing1 shi3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

名ming2name 垂chui2to hang (down) 青qing1abbr. for 青海[Qing1 hai3], Qinghai Province 史shi3surname Shi