guāng
qián
hòu

idiom
commendatory

Meaning of 光前裕后

光前裕后 means to bring glory to one's predecessors and benefit one's descendants; to honor the past and enrich the future. Pronounced guāng qián yù hòu.

  • to bring glory to one's predecessors and benefit one's descendants; to honor the past and enrich the future

Definitions & Examples

de
wěi
guāng
qián
hòu
 

His great achievements are sufficient to glorify his ancestors and benefit his descendants.

Zhè
shì
xiàng
guāng
qián
hòu
de
gōng
chéng
 

This is a project that honors the past and benefits future generations.

wàng
de
shì
néng
gòu
guāng
qián
hòu
 

He hopes his career can bring glory to his ancestors and benefit his descendants.

Zhè
wèi
xué
jiā
de
gòng
xiàn
guāng
qián
hòu
 

This scientist's contributions are enough to glorify the past and enrich the future.