树碑立传 in English shu4 bei1 li4 zhuan4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to erect a stele and write a biography (idiomatic expression)
  • to monumentalize
  • to glorify
  • to sing the praises of

Simplified Characters

树 碑 立 传

Traditional Characters

樹 碑 立 傳

Pinyin

shu4 bei1 li4 zhuan4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

树shu4tree 碑bei1a monument 立li4surname Li 传chuan2to pass on