争光

爭光

zhēngguāng

verb HSK 7 #43,754

Meanings

1 to win honor for
2 to bring glory to
3 to do credit to

Characters

Examples

他为祖国争光。

Tā wèi zǔguó zhēngguāng.

He won honor for his country.

父母希望孩子能为家里争光。

Fùmǔ xīwàng háizi néng wèi jiālǐ zhēngguāng.

Parents hope their children can bring glory to the family.

Tips

usage

争光 is always used with 为 (for someone/something). Common collocations: 为国争光, 为学校争光, 为父母争光.

memory

Strive for (争) glory/light (光) — fighting to bring light and honor to someone.

Stroke Order

争 zhēng

光 guāng