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光前裕後

简光前裕后 · 繁光前裕後

Mandarin · pinyin guāng qián yù hòu

to bring honor to one's ancestors and benefit future generations (idiom)

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光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
前: qián · in front, forward; preceding
裕: yù · abundant, rich, plentiful
後: hòu · behind, rear, after; descendents
后: hòu · queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after

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1–2–4–4 · guang1 qian2 yu4 hou4

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gwong1 cin4 jyu6 hau6

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