add glory; bring credit to
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to add luster or glory to; to bring credit to; to do honor to
formalOften used in formal or patriotic contexts, such as bringing honor to one's country, family, or alma mater.
Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
men们
yǒng勇
duó夺
jīn金
pái牌
，
wèi为
guó国
zēng增
guāng光
。
The athletes won gold medals, bringing glory to their country.
Xī希
wàng望
nǐ你
zài在
guó国
wài外
xué学
yè业
yǒu有
chéng成
，
wèi为
mǔ母
xiào校
zēng增
guāng光
。
I hope you succeed in your studies abroad and bring credit to your alma mater.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
shí实
zài在
shì是
wèi为
tā他
zēng增
guāng光
bù不
shǎo少
。
This matter really brought him a great deal of credit.