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光宗耀祖
gwong1 zung1 jiu6 zou2 |
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glorify and illuminate one's ancestors, to bring honor to one's forefathers Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:光 gwong1 - light; shine宗 zung1 - ancestor; clan; sect 耀 jiu6 - shine; boast of; honourable; radiance 祖 zou2 - ancestor; forefather; founder |
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