posthumous honors; glory after death
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
posthumous honors; glory and mourning received after death
literaryA classical, literary term, often used in formal eulogies or historical texts to describe the high esteem and grand funeral ceremonies accorded to a deceased person. It emphasizes the contrast between the sorrow of death and the honor bestowed.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
wèi为
guó国
juān捐
qū躯
，
zàng葬
lǐ礼
bèi备
jí极
āi哀
róng荣
。
This general died for his country, and his funeral was conducted with the utmost honors and mourning.
Gǔ古
dài代
shì士
dà大
fū夫
cháng常
zhuī追
qiú求
shēng生
qián前
de的
gōng功
yè业
yǔ与
sǐ死
hòu后
de的
āi哀
róng荣
。
Ancient scholar-officials often pursued achievements in life and posthumous glory.
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Tā他
yī一
shēng生
qīng清
pín贫
，
sǐ死
hòu后
què却
jí极
jìn尽
āi哀
róng荣
，
lìng令
rén人
xī唏
xū嘘
。
He lived a life of poverty, yet received the highest posthumous honors, which is lamentable.