光宗耀祖

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Chinese

light; ray; bright
school; sect; purpose
school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; family
 
brilliant; glorious ancestor; forefather; grandparents
trad. (光宗耀祖) 耀
simp. #(光宗耀祖) 耀

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Idiom

光宗耀祖

  1. to bring honour to one's ancestors and clan