荣宗耀祖 róng zōng yào zǔ

DEFINITIONS

  1. to bring honor to one's ancestors (idiom)
  2. also written 光宗耀祖

CHARACTERS

荣 róng
HSK 5
glory, honor; flourish, prosper
宗 zōng
HSK 6
lineage, ancestry; ancestor, clan
耀 yào
HSK 6
shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory
祖 zǔ
HSK 6
ancestor, forefather; grandfather