争光

爭光

zhēngguāng

verb HSK 7-9 #43,754

Meanings

HSK 3

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.

HSK 6

他为祖国争光。

Tā wèi zǔguó zhēngguāng.

He won honor for his country.

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.

争 zhēng

光 guāng