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光宗耀祖
Mandarin · pinyin guāng zōng yào zǔ
Meanings
- to bring honor to one's ancestors
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1–1–4–3 · guang1 zong1 yao4 zu3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
gwong1 zung1 jiu6 zou2
Cantonese word readings for 光宗耀祖. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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gwong1 zung1 jiu6 zou2
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to bring honour to one's ancestors and clan
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