body gone and reputation ruined(shēn míng jù miè)
body gone and reputation ruined
As a Chinese idiom, the Pinyin is sh ē nm í NGJ ù mi è, which refers to the destruction of both body and reputation. It comes from the book with Liu Jian written by Huan Xuan of Jin Dynasty.
The origin of Idioms
Huan Xuan of Jin Dynasty wrote in his book with Liu Gu: "if anyone changes his mind completely, he is the only one who can protect his wealth and honor and complete his career, then he has a solid body with gold and stone, and his name is poor with the world. If he has a different head and foot, he will lose his name and laugh for the world."
Idiom usage
These "frivolous" people, though sensationalist in their lifetime, will be unknown after their death.
Chinese PinYin : shēn míng jù miè
body gone and reputation ruined
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