光宗耀祖(guāng zōng yào zǔ)

4 characters

to bring honor to one's ancestors

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Word information

Pinyin
guāng zōng yào zǔ
Meaning
to bring honor to one's ancestors
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
Same

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