生荣死哀

shēng róng sǐ āi

Save to list

Definitions

1. to be respected in life and lamented in death (idiom)

Stop forgetting what you study.
Build recall daily.

Try HanyuGuide's Chinese review system with multiple choice, typed recall, tone-aware practice, and reviews scheduled before memory fades.

Start Free Trial $9.99 / year

Lifetime for $19.99 Try the 30-second demo

Child Words of 生荣死哀

• 死 死 sǐ: to die
• 生 生 shēng: to be born
• 哀 哀 āi: Ai (c. 2000 BC), sixth of legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[shén nóng] Farmer God, also known as Li 釐|厘[lí]
• 荣 荣 róng: glory