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光耀门楣
光耀門楣
guāngyàoménméi
1. splendor shines on the family's door (idiom)
2. fig. to bring honor to one's family

Character Breakdown

光
guāng
light; bright, brilliant; only, merely
HSK 4 6 丶
耀
yào
to sparkle, to shine, to dazzle; glory
HSK 6 20 丶
门
mén
gate, door, entrance, opening
HSK 2 3 丶
楣
méi
crossbar; lintel
13 丶

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