return home in glory; triumphant return
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesidiom
to return to one's hometown in glory and honor; to come back to one's native place after achieving fame and fortune
literaryVariant of 衣锦还乡, with slightly more emphasis on the 'glory' (荣) aspect. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
Jiāng将
jūn军
zhàn战
shèng胜
guī归
lái来
，
yī衣
jǐn锦
róng荣
guī归
，
shòu受
dào到
quán全
chéng城
bǎi百
xìng姓
de的
rè热
liè烈
huān欢
yíng迎
。
The general returned victorious from battle, coming home in glory, and received a warm welcome from all the citizens.
Tā他
lí离
jiā家
shí十
nián年
，
rú如
jīn今
zhōng终
yú于
yī衣
jǐn锦
róng荣
guī归
，
lìng令
fù父
mǔ母
bèi倍
gǎn感
xīn欣
wèi慰
。
He had been away from home for ten years, and now finally returned in glory, bringing great comfort to his parents.