Chinese word

光荣

Pronunciation

Pinyinguāng róng

Meaning

  • adjectivehonored

Example

能和你合作，我感到很光荣。néng hé nǐ hé zuò wǒ gǎn dào hěn guāng róng

I feel honored to work with you.

Illustration for 光荣 (honored)

More examples

他被授予光荣的称号。tā bèi shòu yǔ guāng róng de chēng hào

He was awarded the honorary title.

Core concept

The inner glow of being valued and honored, extending to the honor attached to an achievement.

Common phrases

  • 倍感光荣bèi gǎn guāng róng

    feel especially honored

  • 光荣的称号guāng róng de chēng hào

    honorary title

  • 光荣的使命guāng róng de shǐ mìng

    honorable mission

Similar words

自豪zì háo: Feeling proud of personal abilities, qualities, or membership in a group.
骄傲jiāo ào: Feeling proud of an achievement, position, or status.
荣幸róng xìng: Feeling grateful and honored to receive a special chance, welcome, or recognition.

Definition in Chinese

感到受到尊重或被授予荣誉而心里觉得自豪的状态。gǎn dào shòu dào zūn zhòng huò bèi shòu yǔ róng yù ér xīn lǐ jué de zì háo de zhuàng tài

Word origin

光 (guāng, "light") + 荣 (róng, "flourishing and honor") joins two positive images, something bright and something thriving, to express honor that makes its recipient proud.

Usage tips

  • When this word describes a role or task, it highlights the honor attached to taking part, not only the pleasant feeling of success.

Other meanings

  • glorynoun

Opposites

  • 可耻ké chǐshamefuladjective
  • 不光彩bù guāng cǎidishonorableadjective

Related words

  • 光荣感guāng róng gǎnsense of honornoun
  • 光荣榜guāng róng bǎnghonor rollnoun
  • 光荣事迹guāng róng shì jìhonorable deedsnoun

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