树碑立传 shù bēi lì zhuàn

to glorify; to sing the praises of; to monumentalize

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 84672nd word

Definitions

  1. 1. to glorify
  2. 2. to sing the praises of
  3. 3. to monumentalize
  4. 4. lit. to erect a stele and write a biography (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
树 shù HSK 3
tree; to set up; to cultivate
碑 bēi HSK 6
an upright stone tablet; a monument; stele
立 lì HSK 5
to stand; to establish; to set up
传 zhuàn HSK 4
to pass on; to spread; to transmit