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We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「耀祖榮宗」, explained below.

Let’s learn about the idiom 「耀祖榮宗」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.

Bring glory to the ancestors. It used to refer to bringing honor to the family.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yào zǔ róng zōng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yiu6 jou2 wing4 jung1

The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.