荣宗耀祖 — “To bring glory and honor to one's ancestors”
荣宗耀祖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring glory and honor to one's ancestors”. To glorify the family name or lineage through one's achievements. Literally, “Glorify ancestors and lineage”.
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荣宗耀祖 Pronunciation and Pinyin
荣宗耀祖 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 荣宗耀祖
他从小立志刻苦读书，希望将来能有所作为，以此荣宗耀祖。
He aspired from a young age to study diligently, hoping to achieve something significant in the future, thereby bringing honor to his ancestors.
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Synonyms of 荣宗耀祖
More idioms starting with 荣
- róng荣huá华fù富guì贵glory, splendor, wealth, and high social status
- róng荣gǔ古nüè虐jīn今Glorify the past and disparage the present
- róng荣gǔ古lòu陋jīn今glorify the past, disparage the present
- róng荣xié谐kàng伉lì俪wish a couple happiness and harmony
- róng荣rǔ辱yǔ与gòng共share honor and disgrace
- róng荣rǔ辱dé得shī失honor, disgrace, gain, and loss
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Open the tool →Questions about 荣宗耀祖
What does 荣宗耀祖 mean?
荣宗耀祖 (róng zōng yào zǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring glory and honor to one's ancestors”.
How do you pronounce 荣宗耀祖?
荣宗耀祖 is pronounced róng zōng yào zǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 荣宗耀祖 literally mean?
Literally, 荣宗耀祖 means “Glorify ancestors and lineage”. It is used to mean “to bring glory and honor to one's ancestors”.
What is the Chinese definition of 荣宗耀祖?
为祖先增添光荣。旧指光耀门庭。