Meaning of 光荣
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- honor and glory
- glorious
How to use 光荣
光荣 is used as an adjective for something glorious or honorable, and as a noun for honor itself. It often appears in formal, patriotic, or workplace settings, such as praising service or achievement. Example: 当老师是一件光荣的事。(Dāng lǎoshī shì yí jiàn guāngróng de shì.) Being a teacher is an honorable thing.
光 (guāng) means light and 荣 (róng) means flourishing or honor, so 光荣 is honor that shines so brightly everyone can see it. Picture a medal catching the light.
Common mistake: Learners often use 光荣 where 荣幸 (róngxìng) fits better. Say 很荣幸认识你 for "honored to meet you," not 很光荣认识你, because 光荣 describes public glory, not personal politeness.
光荣 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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光 guāng · light · 6 strokes
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荣 róng · glory · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 光荣.
| 阳光 | yángguāng | sunshine; (of personality) upbeat; energetic |
| 光明 | guāngmíng | light; radiance |
| 不光 | bùguāng | not the only one; not only |
| 灯光 | dēngguāng | (stage) lighting; light |
| 光临 | guānglín | (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend |
| 光盘 | guāngpán | compact disc (CD); DVD; CD-ROM |
| 时光 | shíguāng | time (esp. as sth that passes) |
| 眼光 | yǎnguāng | gaze; insight |
| 光线 | guāngxiàn | light ray; light |
| 目光 | mùguāng | gaze; (fig.) attention; expression in one's eyes; look |
| 繁荣 | fánróng | prosperous; booming |
| 风光 | fēngguāng | scene; view |
Questions about 光荣
What does 光荣 mean?
光荣 (guāngróng) means "honor and glory; glorious" and is used as a adjective and noun.
How do you write 光荣?
光荣 is made of 2 characters: 光 (6 strokes), 荣 (9 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 光荣 an HSK word?
Yes. 光荣 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 光荣 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 光荣 is written 光榮.
What is the difference between 光荣 and 荣誉?
荣誉 (róngyù) is a noun meaning honor or an honorary title, like 荣誉证书 (certificate of honor). 光荣 is mainly an adjective describing something glorious. It can be a noun too, but it sounds more emotional and less official.
What does 光荣退休 mean?
光荣退休 (guāngróng tuìxiū) means to retire with honor after long service. It is a common set phrase in workplaces and news reports, and is said with respect toward the retiree.