光宗耀祖 guāng zōng yào zǔ

DEFINITIONS

  1. to bring honor to one's ancestors

CHARACTERS

光 guāng
HSK 4
light, brilliant, shine; only
宗 zōng
HSK 6
lineage, ancestry; ancestor, clan
耀 yào
HSK 6
shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory
祖 zǔ
HSK 6
ancestor, forefather; grandfather