树碑立传

shùbēilìzhuàn

erect a monument to somebody and write his biography—build up somebody's public image

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glorify sb. by erecting a monument to him and writing his biography

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glorify sb. by erecting a monument to him and writing his biography

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shu4 bei1 li4 zhuan4

lit. to erect a stele and write a biography (idiom), to monumentalize, to glorify, to sing the praises of

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树碑立传

shù bēi lì zhuàn

try to give sb. a niche in the temple of fame; lionize; use sth. as a monument to oneself; boost sb.'s prestige or popularity; build up sb.'s public image; glorify sb. by erecting a monument to him (his name) and writing his biography; glorify sb. by singing the praises of his life; glorify sb. in a permanent way; monumentalize:

这本所谓回忆录实际上是为他自己树碑立传。 These memories are, in fact, an attempt on his part to build up his own image.

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樹碑立傳|树碑立传 [shù bēi lì zhuàn] ► lit. to erect a stele and write a biography (idiom) ► to monumentalize ► to glorify ► to sing the praises of