p8nda
p8nda BETA
Home Dictionary Translate Flashcards

争光

爭光
zhēngguāng
verb HSK 7-9 #43,754

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 4
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.

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