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榮宗耀祖

简荣宗耀祖 · 繁榮宗耀祖

Mandarin · pinyin róng zōng yào zǔ

see 光宗耀祖 guāng zōng yào zǔ

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宗: zōng · lineage, ancestry; ancestor, clan
耀: yào · shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory
祖: zǔ · ancestor, forefather; grandfather
荣: róng · glory, honor; flourish, prosper

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2–1–4–3 · rong2 zong1 yao4 zu3

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wing4 zung1 jiu6 zou2

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