谥
posthumous title; to call
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
posthumous title or honorary epithet conferred upon emperors, nobles, or high officials after death based on their life achievements
formalHistorically used in imperial China to evaluate a person's life. Examples include 文 (cultured), 武 (martial), 忠 (loyal). The practice was formalized in the 谥法 (Shìfǎ).
Yue Fei was given the posthumous title "Wumu" (Martial and Revered).
Zhuge Liang was posthumously honored with the title "Zhongwu Hou" (Loyal and Martial Marquis).
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Wen Tianxiang's posthumous title was "Zhonglie" (Loyal and Martyred).
After an emperor passed away in ancient times, ritual officials would propose a posthumous title based on his life conduct.
verb
to call; to name; to refer to as; to dub
literaryLiterary usage, equivalent to "称之为". Rare in modern spoken Chinese but appears in formal writing to introduce a specific designation or label.
It may be referred to as "neo-conservatism".
Scholars have dubbed this peculiar phenomenon "cultural reflux".
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He euphemistically called this foolish decision a "strategic retreat".