idiom > Rongzongyaozu
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荣宗耀 progenitor
　　Explanation: To add to the glorious ancestors. Old refers to shine Menting.
　　Usage: Joint type; as the predicate attribute; that add glory to their ancestors
　　Source: Qing Wu Jingzi "Scholars" first round: "fear is not an official Rongzong Yao ancestors, and I see these all the officials have failed to even a good ending."
That make contributions to the family ancestors were Rongsheng Hui ﹑
　　谓建功立业使家族、祖先显荣生辉。《儒林外史》第一回：“做官怕不是荣宗耀祖的事，我看见这些做官的都不得有甚好收场。” 蒋光慈 《鸭绿江上·弟兄夜话》：“一般父老、绅士、亲戚以及 江霞 父亲的朋友们，都啧啧称赞过 江霞 ……这孩子前程不可限量！这孩子将来一定要荣宗耀祖的！”
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　　词　目 :荣宗耀祖
　　发　音 :róng zōng yào zǔ
　　释　义 :为祖先增添光荣。旧指光耀门庭。
　　出　处 :元·石君宝《曲江池》第四折：“今幸得一举登科，荣宗耀祖。”清·吴敬梓《儒林外史》第一回：“做官怕不是荣宗耀祖的事，我看见这些做官的都不见有甚好收场。”