有忝祖德 — “To bring shame upon one's ancestors”
有忝祖德 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring shame upon one's ancestors”. To disgrace one's family name or lineage by one's conduct, failing to live up to their virtues. Literally, “To disgrace ancestral virtue”.
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有忝祖德 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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如果我不能坚持完成学业，将来一事无成，那岂不是有忝祖德？
If I cannot persevere to complete my studies and achieve nothing in the future, wouldn't that be bringing shame upon my ancestors' virtues?
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Open the tool →Questions about 有忝祖德
What does 有忝祖德 mean?
有忝祖德 (yǒu tiǎn zǔ dé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring shame upon one's ancestors”.
How do you pronounce 有忝祖德?
有忝祖德 is pronounced yǒu tiǎn zǔ dé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 有忝祖德 literally mean?
Literally, 有忝祖德 means “to disgrace ancestral virtue”. It is used to mean “to bring shame upon one's ancestors”.
What is the Chinese definition of 有忝祖德?
有愧于祖宗的德行，辱没了祖宗的声誉