Meaning of 树碑立传
树碑立传 means to engrave one's life story on a stone tablet and write a biography to praise them; to build up one's prestige and elevate one's reputation through various means; to grandstand. Pronounced shù bēi lì zhuàn.
- to engrave one's life story on a stone tablet and write a biography to praise them
- to build up one's prestige and elevate one's reputation through various means; to grandstand
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Dāng当
dì地
bǎi百
xìng姓
wèi为
zhè这
wèi位
qīng清
guān官
shù树
bēi碑
lì立
zhuàn传
，
yǐ以
jì纪
niàn念
tā他
de的
dé德
zhèng政
。
The local people erected a monument and wrote a biography for this honest official to commemorate his virtuous governance.
Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
wèi为
yǒu有
dé德
zhèng政
zhě者
shù树
bēi碑
lì立
zhuàn传
，
shǐ使
qí其
liú流
fāng芳
bǎi百
shì世
。
Ancient people often enshrined those with virtuous governance in stone and biography, ensuring their good reputation lasted for generations.
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