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人過留名,雁過留聲

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Chinese

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man; person; people
to cross; to go over; (experienced action marker)
to cross; to go over; (experienced action marker); to pass; to celebrate; to live; to get along; excessively; too-
 
leave (message); to retain; to stay
leave (message); to retain; to stay; to remain; to keep; to preserve
 
name; fame; to describe
name; fame; to describe; place
 
wild goose
to cross; to go over; (experienced action marker)
to cross; to go over; (experienced action marker); to pass; to celebrate; to live; to get along; excessively; too-
 
leave (message); to retain; to stay
leave (message); to retain; to stay; to remain; to keep; to preserve
 
sound; voice; (a measure word, used for sounds)
sound; voice; (a measure word, used for sounds); tone; noise
 
trad. (人過留名,雁過留聲)
simp. (人过留名,雁过留声)

Pronunciation

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Proverb

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人過留名,雁過留聲

  1. One should do good deeds to leave behind a good reputation after one's death

Synonyms

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