樹碑立傳 shù bēi lì zhuàn

to glorify; to sing the praises of; to monumentalize

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

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
樹 shù
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
傳 zhuàn
to pass on; to spread; to transmit