jǐn
huán
xiāng

idiom
common
literary

Meaning of 衣锦荣归

衣锦荣归 means to return to one's hometown wearing brocade; to return home in glory after achieving success and wealth. Pronounced yī jǐn huán xiāng.

  • to return to one's hometown wearing brocade; to return home in glory after achieving success and wealth

Definitions & Examples

gōng
chéng
míng
jiù
hòu
 
jué
dìng
jǐn
huán
xiāng
 
bào
xiāng
qīn
 

After achieving fame and success, he decided to return to his hometown in glory to repay the villagers.

rén
shí
fēn
zhòng
shì
jǐn
huán
xiāng
 
rèn
wéi
zhè
shì
rén
shēng
de
róng
yào耀
 

Ancient people placed great importance on returning home in glory, considering it one of life's great honors.

Zhè
wèi
jiā
zài
shì
yǒu
chéng
hòu
 
dài
zhe
jǐn
huán
xiāng
 
tóu
jiàn
shè
jiā
xiāng
 

After achieving business success, this entrepreneur returned to his hometown in glory with huge investments to build up his native place.