yào
光宗耀祖
shine; glorify; honor
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to shine; to illuminate; to dazzle
Describes strong light shining. Can be literal or figurative.
Yáng阳
guāng光
zhào照
yào耀
zhe着
dà大
dì地
。
The sun shines upon the earth.
Tā她
de的
cái才
huá华
zài在
wǔ舞
tái台
shàng上
shǎn闪
yào耀
。
Her talent shines on the stage.
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Dēng灯
guāng光
tài太
yào耀
yǎn眼
le了
。
The light is too dazzling.
verb
to glorify; to honor; to bring credit to
Used in contexts of bringing honor or glory to someone or something, often one's family or country.
Tā他
wèi为
guó国
zhēng争
guāng光
，
guāng光
yào耀
mén门
méi楣
。
He brought honor to the country, glorifying his family.
Zhè这
méi枚
jīn金
pái牌
zú足
yǐ以
guāng光
zōng宗
yào耀
zǔ祖
。
This gold medal is enough to bring glory to one's ancestors and clan.
noun
glory; honor; brilliance
Refers to the state of honor or brilliant achievement.
Jiā家
zú族
de的
róng荣
yào耀
。
The glory of the family.
Jūn军
rén人
de的
róng荣
yào耀
zài在
yú于
bǎo保
jiā家
wèi卫
guó国
。
A soldier's honor lies in defending the homeland.