📖 Meaning
Refers to an illustrious reputation and abundant, substantial achievements. It describes someone whose noble name and great deeds are both prominent and enduring. The idiom pairs '英声' (fine reputation) with '茂实' (flourishing substance) to praise a person of lasting renown.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase originates from the Biography of Yu Xuanmin in the Book of Sui (《隋书·于宣敏传》), a dynastic history compiled in the early Tang dynasty. The original text extols a great enterprise and lasting foundation that endure as long as heaven and earth, with illustrious fame and flourishing achievements shining like the sun and moon. It was used to praise the glory and substance of a sovereign's or statesman's accomplishments.
💡 Example Usage
他在位期间推行善政，英声茂实，深受百姓爱戴。
During his tenure he carried out benevolent governance, earning an illustrious reputation and flourishing achievements that won him the deep love of the people.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 英声茂实
- Pinyin: yīng shēng mào shí
- Literal Translation: outstanding, reputation, flourishing, achievement
- Category: Status
- Characters: 4