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流芳百世

liú fāng bǎi shìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(of one's name, reputation etc) to be immortalized (idiom) / to leave a mark for generations to come
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-d2ace921c259d02b. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

流芳百世 流芳百世 [liu2 fang1 bai3 shi4] /(of one's name, reputation etc) to be immortalized (idiom)/to leave a mark for generations to come/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 流
    liú

    to flow / to disseminate / to circulate or spread / to move or drift / to degenerate / to banish or send into exile / stream of water or sth resembling one / class, rate or grade

  • 芳
    fāng

    fragrant

  • 百
    bǎi

    hundred / numerous / all kinds of

    Bǎi

    surname Bai

  • 世
    shì

    life / age / generation / era / world / lifetime / epoch / descendant / noble

    Shì

    surname Shi

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