yízhù

遗著

Word · NounTraditional遺著

posthumous works; writings of the deceased

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

posthumous works; writings left behind by a deceased person

formal

A respectful, formal term used for books, manuscripts, or other writings published or compiled after the author's death.

Zhè这
bù部
yí遗
zhù著
shì是
tā他
bì毕
shēng生
xīn心
xuè血
de的
jié结
jīng晶
 。

This posthumous work is the crystallization of his lifelong dedication.

Chū出
bǎn版
shè社
jué决
dìng定
míng明
nián年
chū出
bǎn版
zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
de的
yí遗
zhù著
 。

The publishing house has decided to publish this writer's posthumous works next year.

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Zhěng整
lǐ理
xiān先
fù父
de的
yí遗
zhù著
shì是
yī一
xiàng项
jiān艰
jù巨
ér而
shén神
shèng圣
de的
rèn任
wù务
 。

Organizing my late father's posthumous writings is an arduous yet sacred task.