光耀門楣 guāng yào mén méi

fig. to bring honor to one's family

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to bring honor to one's family
  2. 2. splendor shines on the family's door (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
light; bright; only
brilliant; glorious
door; gate; doorway
lintel; crossbeam