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光宗耀祖 (guāng zōng yào zǔ): To achieve great success or fame that brings honor and prestige to one's family and ancestors. — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

光 • guāng • light • HSK 2.0 L4

HSK 4

guāng光

light

宗 • zōng • measure word for matters, cases, or transactions • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zōng宗

measure word for matters, cases, or transactions

耀 • yào • shine, dazzle, glorify

yào耀

shine, dazzle, glorify

祖 • zǔ • ancestor, forefather

zǔ祖

ancestor, forefather

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Pinyinguāng zōng yào zǔ

MeaningTo achieve great success or fame that brings honor and prestige to one's family and ancestors.

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Words Sharing Characters

More common words that include characters from 光宗耀祖.

Words with 光

不光bù guāngnot the only one
阳光yáng guāngoptimistic; cheerful; sunlight
光临guāng línto honour with your presence
光明guāng mínglight; bright; openhearted
光滑guāng huásmooth; glossy; slick
光盘guāng pánlaser disc (eg CD or DVD)
光线guāng xiànlight ray
灯光dēng guāng(stage) lighting

Words with 宗

宗教zōngjiàoreligion
宗旨zōngzhǐaim; purpose
正宗zhèng zōngorthodox school, genuine
大宗dà zōngLarge quantity / bulk

Words with 耀

炫耀xuàn yàoto show off
照耀zhào yàoshine; illuminate; enlighten
耀眼yào yǎndazzling
夸耀kuā yàoFlaunt / boast

Words with 祖

祖先zǔ xiānancestors; forefathers
祖国zǔ guóhomeland; native land
祖父zǔfùgrandfather [father's father]
祖传zǔchuánhanded down through generations / ancestral

祖宗

zǔzong

ancestor / progenitor

卷宗juàn zōngfile; dossier; case file

宗祠zōng cíclan ancestral temple

祖宗成法zǔ zōng chéng fǎRules or traditions handed down from one's ancestors, often implying they should be followed without change.

荣耀

róng yào

glorious

炳耀bǐngyàoto shine, to illuminate

闪耀shǎn yàoshine, glitter

祖宗

zǔzong

ancestor / progenitor

祖母zǔmǔgrandmother

祖籍zǔjíancestral home / native place

佛祖fó zǔBuddha (the founder of Buddhism)

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Example Sentences with 光宗耀祖

tā他

kǎo考

shàng上

le了

qīng清

huá华

dà大

xué学

，

zhēn真

shì是

guāng光

zōng宗

yào耀

zǔ祖

。

He got into Tsinghua University, truly bringing honor to his ancestors.

tā他

chuàng创

yè业

chéng成

gōng功

，

chéng成

wéi为

yì亿

tā她

chéng成

wéi为

dì第

yī一

wèi位

nǚ女

jiàng将

jūn

zhè这

wèi位

kē科

xué学

jiā家

huò获

dé得

le了

nuò诺

nǐ你

de的

chéng成

jiù就

guāng光

zōng宗

yào耀

zǔ祖

wàn万

fù富

wēng翁

，

guāng光

zōng宗

yào耀

zǔ祖

。

He succeeded in business and became a billionaire, bringing honor to his ancestors.

军

，

zhēn真

shì是

guāng光

zōng宗

yào耀

zǔ祖

。

She became the first female general, truly bringing honor to her ancestors.

bèi贝

ěr尔

jiǎng奖

，

guāng光

zōng宗

yào耀

zǔ祖

。

This scientist won the Nobel Prize, bringing honor to his ancestors.

，

wǒ我

men们

wèi为

nǐ你

jiāo骄

ào傲

。

Your achievements bring honor to your ancestors; we are proud of you.