引以为荣

引以為榮
yǐnyǐwéiróng
idiom #27,231

Meanings

  1. 1 to regard as an honor
  2. 2 to take pride in
  3. 3 to feel proud of

Examples

Tā wèi zìjǐ de zǔguó yǐnyǐwéiróng.
He takes pride in his homeland.
Fùmǔ duì tā de chéngjiù yǐnyǐwéiróng.
Her parents regard her achievements with great pride.

Tips

usage
引以为荣 is always positive, expressing genuine pride. The opposite is 以为 (yǐnyǐwéichǐ) — to feel ashamed of something.
memory
= to draw/cite, = by means of/with, = as, = glory/honor. The structure means 'to cite it as glory' — to hold something up as a source of pride.

Stroke Order

yǐn
wèi
róng