| 釋義 |
榮宗耀祖光宗耀祖róng zōng yào zǔredound to the glory of prosperity; reflect credit on one’s forefathers
? 做官怕不是～的事，我看見這些做官的不得有甚好收場。(《儒林外史》12) Of course,being an official would reflect credit on your forefathers. But the officials I have seen have all come to a bad end.
? 只是有本事進了學(xué)，中了舉人，進士，即刻就～。(《儒林外史》 193) If,however,you are brilliant enough to pass the examinations,you will immediately reflect credict upon your whole family. 榮宗耀祖rónɡ zōnɡ yào zú為宗族增光，使祖先榮耀。bring glory to one’s family and ancestors, reflect credit on one’s forefather, act luster to the ancestors |