humble expression: your presence or gift honors my humble home
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Meanings
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(humble expression) to bring honor to one's humble home
humbleA formal, self-deprecating idiom used by a host to express deep gratitude and honor when a guest visits or presents a calligraphic work/painting. Literally means 'the thatched door and wicker window gain luster.' Often used in speech or writing. Also said as 蓬荜生辉.
Nín您
néng能
guāng光
lín临
hán寒
shè舍
，
zhēn真
shì是
péng蓬
bì荜
zēng增
huī辉
。
Your visit to my humble home truly brings it honor.
Shōu收
dào到
nín您
de的
mò墨
bǎo宝
，
wǒ我
jiā家
dùn顿
jué觉
péng蓬
bì荜
zēng增
huī辉
。
Receiving your calligraphy masterpiece instantly brought honor to my home.
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Zài在
xìn信
zhōng中
tā他
xiě写
dào道
：
“
Chéng承
méng蒙
xiān先
sheng生
zèng赠
huà画
，
péng蓬
bì荜
zēng增
huī辉
。
”
In the letter he wrote: 'I am honored by your gift of a painting, which brings luster to my humble abode.'