光耀门楣

Traditional: 光耀門楣

guāng yào mén méi

Dictionary entry

splendor shines on the family's door (idiom)

What does 光耀门楣 mean?

光耀门楣 (guāng yào mén méi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1splendor shines on the family's door (idiom)

2fig. to bring honor to one's family

Character breakdown

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光guānglight; ray (CL:道[dao4]) · bright; shiny 耀yàobrilliant · glorious 门Ménsurname Men 楣méilintel · crossbeam

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光耀门楣

guāng yào mén méi

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