立言

lì yán

Dictionary entry

to distinguish oneself through one's writing (one the three imperishables 三不朽[san1 bu4 xiu3])

What does 立言 mean?

立言 (lì yán) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to distinguish oneself through one's writing (one the three imperishables 三不朽[san1 bu4 xiu3])

2to expound one's theory

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立言

lì yán

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