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Our free resources help you explore Chinese idioms and proverbs. These phrases are full of meaning and widely applicable. Today, we introduce 「榮宗耀祖」—details below.

The idiom 「榮宗耀祖」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

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

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

róng zōng yào zǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

wing4 jung1 yiu6 jou2

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.