The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「光宗耀祖」, detailing its meaning and use.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「光宗耀祖」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
Zong: clan; Zu: ancestor. It means that descendants become officials and become famous, bringing glory to their ancestors and family.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
guāng zōng yào zǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gwong1 jung1 yiu6 jou2
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
