荣宗耀祖 róng zōng yào zǔ

to bring honor to one's ancestors (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
荣 róng HSK 5
honor; glory; thriving
宗 zōng HSK 6
school; sect; clan
耀 yào HSK 6
brilliant; glorious
祖 zǔ HSK 6
ancestor; forefather; grandparents