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荣宗耀祖
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PinYin róng zōng yào zǔ
Simplified 荣宗耀祖
Traditional 榮宗耀祖
- to bring honor to one's ancestors (idiom)
- also written 光宗耀祖
Chinese meanings
- róng zōng yào zǔ
【近义】光宗耀祖
【释义】为祖先增添光荣。旧指光耀门庭。
【出处】元·石君宝《曲江池》第四折:“今幸得一举登科,荣宗耀祖。”
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