光荣 guāngróng honor and glory
honor and glory; glorious
How to remember 光荣: 光 light + 荣 glory = honor and glory.
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How it is used
- Honorable/glorious - carrying honor - 光荣传统 (guāngróng chuántǒng) glorious tradition; 光荣牺牲 (die a hero's death).
- An adjective and abstract noun (为国争光荣). Solemn, praising register, common in official and patriotic contexts.
- Contrast 荣幸 (róngxìng, personally honored/privileged) - 光荣 is a broader, weightier 'glory'.