荣耀 róngyào honor
honor; glory
How to remember 荣耀: 荣 glory + 耀 to sparkle = honor.
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How it is used
- Glory / honor (as a state or attribute) - 为国争光是无上的荣耀 (wèi guó zhēngguāng shì wúshàng de róngyào) winning honor for one's country is the supreme glory.
- Names the glory/honor itself, whereas 荣幸 is the feeling of being honored on an occasion.
- Elevated register; common in games, sports, and patriotic contexts.