荣宗耀祖

rong2 zong1 yao4 zu3

to bring honor to one's ancestors (idiom), also written 光宗耀祖

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荣宗耀祖

róng zōng yào zǔ

reflect credit on one's forefathers; add luster to the ancestors; bring glory to one's family and ancestors; redound to the glory of one's ancestors; shed luster upon one's ancestors

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榮宗耀祖|荣宗耀祖 [róng zōng yào zǔ] ► to bring honor to one's ancestors (idiom) ► also written ↑光宗耀祖