荣宗耀祖 róngzōngyàozǔ to bring honor to one's ancestors Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 荣 榮 róng noun honor (bound form) glory; honor; credit; often used in contrast with 辱 rǔ meaning shame宗 zōng ancestors (bound form) forefathers or ancestors耀 yào verbadjective to shine (bound form) to shine; to dazzle; to illuminate祖 zǔ noun ancestor (bound form) ancestors; forefathers; people of previous generations