A martyr's reputation

A martyr's reputation

The Chinese idiom Li è sh ì x ù nm í ng means that a loyal and righteous person gives his life to preserve his reputation. It comes from biographies of Boyi in historical records.

Idiom usage

As an object or attributive

Examples

Martyrs are not rewarded with gold.

The origin of Idioms

The biography of Boyi in historical records says, "the greedy husband favors money, the martyr favors fame."

Idiom explanation

The loyal and righteous people gave their lives to preserve their reputation.