耀
yào
Pinyin

Definition

耀
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yào
  1. brilliant
  2. glorious

Character Decomposition

Related Words (16)

闪耀
shǎn yào
  1. 1 to glint
  2. 2 to glitter
  3. 3 to sparkle
  4. 4 to radiate
荣耀
róng yào
  1. 1 honor
  2. 2 glory
炫耀
xuàn yào
  1. 1 dazzling
  2. 2 to show off
  3. 3 to flaunt
照耀
zhào yào
  1. 1 to shine
  2. 2 to illuminate
耀眼
yào yǎn
  1. 1 to dazzle
  2. 2 dazzling

Idioms (3)

光耀门楣
guāng yào mén méi
  1. 1 splendor shines on the family's door (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. to bring honor to one's family
荣宗耀祖
róng zōng yào zǔ
  1. 1 to bring honor to one's ancestors (idiom)
  2. 2 also written 光宗耀祖
耀武扬威
yào wǔ yáng wēi
  1. 1 to show off one's military strength (idiom); to strut around
  2. 2 to bluff
  3. 3 to bluster

Sample Sentences

其实有几种说法，有的说是为了寻找当时战败的前任皇帝，有的说是向别的国家耀武扬威。不过大多数人认为七次航行都有不同的目的。比如第一次是安抚南洋的小国，减轻倭寇对中国沿海地方的骚扰。第二次是通商。还有几次是开辟新的航线。
qíshí yǒu jǐ zhǒng shuōfa ，yǒude shuō shì wèile xúnzhǎo dāngshí zhànbài de qián rèn huángdì ，yǒude shuō shì xiàng biéde guójiā yàowǔyángwēi 。bùguò dàduōshù rén rènwéi qī cì hángxíng dōu yǒu bùtóng de mùdì 。bǐrú dì yī cì shì ānfǔ Nányáng de xiǎo guó ，jiǎnqīng wōkòu duì Zhōngguó yánhǎi dìfang de sāorǎo 。dì èr cì shì tōngshāng 。háiyǒu jǐcì shì kāipì xīn de hángxiàn 。
Actually there are a few different theories. Some say it was in order to search for the emperor of that time's defeated predecessor. Some say it was display of power directed at other countries. However, most everybody thinks that each of the 7 trips had different objectives. For example, the first time was to pacify the small countries in the southern sea; in order to decrease the number of places Japanese pirates were harassing along the Chinese coast. The second time was trade. Also, many times it was in order to create new shipping routes.
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今天，驻训朱日和的精锐部队，带着建军九十年的历史荣耀，带着强军的时代担当，集结在阅兵场，接受党和人民检阅，接受习主席检阅，向党和人民宣誓：听党指挥、能打胜仗、作风优良。
jīntiān ，zhùxùn Zhūrìhé de jīngruì bùduì ，dài zhe jiàn jūn jiǔshí Nián de lìshǐ róngyào ，dài zhe qiáng jūn de shídài dāndāng ，jíjié zài yuèbīng chǎng ，jiēshòu dǎng hé rénmín jiǎnyuè ，jiēshòu Xí zhǔxí jiǎnyuè ，Xiàng dǎng hé rénmín xuānshì ：tīng dǎng zhǐhuī 、néng dǎ shèngzhàng 、zuòfēng yōuliáng 。
Today, the elite troops stationed at Zhurihe, bring glory to the 90 year history since the establishment of the People's Liberation Army, assuming their roles in the era of military might, gathering on the inspection field, to be observed by the Party and the people, and inspected by President Xi Jinping, and swearing an oath to the Party and the people: to listen to the party's instructions, to be victorious in war, and to engage in great work styles.
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这是什么意思？是一定要光宗耀祖吗？这样压力实在是太大了。
zhè shì shénme yìsi ？shì yīdìng yào guāngzōngyàozǔ ma ？zhèyàng yālì shízàishì tàidà le 。
What does that mean? Is it that you have to make your ancestors proud? That kind of pressure is quite heavy.
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会捉老鼠的猫不叫，你别总是炫耀自己，多做事，少说话。
huìzhuōlǎoshǔdemāobùjiào ，nǐ bié zǒngshì xuànyào zìjǐ ，duō zuòshì ，shǎo shuōhuà 。
Still waters run deep. Don’t show off all the time. Do more and talk less.
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法国在精彩的冠军赛中成功重返荣耀，打败克罗埃西亚。
Fǎguó zài jīngcǎi de guànjūnsài zhōng chénggōng chóngfǎn róngyào ，dǎbài Kèluóāixīyà 。
France returns to glory by defeating Croatia in an exciting final.
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虽然它不是真正的钻石，但确有同样闪耀的光芒，最让人兴奋的是价格非常大众化。
suīrán tā bù shì zhēnzhèng de zuànshí ，dàn què yǒu tóngyàng shǎnyào de guāngmáng ，zuì ràng rén xīngfèn de shì jiàgé fēicháng dàzhònghuà 。
Although it's not a real diamond, it has the same sparkling radiance. But the most exciting thing is the extremely accessible price.
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咳，放在家里谁看得到啊，得立在村子口。这样才叫光宗耀祖嘛！
hài ，fàng zài jiālǐ shéi kàn de dào a ，děi lì zài cūnzi kǒu 。zhèyàng cái jiào guāngzōngyàozǔ ma ！
What? Who would see it if you put it in your house? Erect it at the entrance to your village; that's truly the way to bring glory to your ancestors!
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像做梦一样。我爸妈说这是我们潘家的荣耀。
xiàng zuòmèng yīyàng 。wǒ bà mā shuō zhè shì wǒmen Pān jiā de róngyào 。
It's like a dream. My parents say I'm the pride of the Pan family.
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是啊，青海和内蒙都有挺多藏传佛教的信徒，还有很多西藏的信徒住在很偏远的地方，他们即使花几年也在所不惜，因为朝圣既是他们的精神寄托，也是他们一生的荣耀。
shì ā ，Qīnghǎi hé Nèiméng dōu yǒu tǐng duō zàngchuán fójiào de xìntú ，hái yǒu hěn duō Xīzàng de xìntú zhùzài hěn piānyuǎn de dìfang ，tāmen jíshǐ huā jǐnián yě zàisuǒbùxī ，yīnwèi cháoshèng jì shì tāmen de jīngshén jìtuō ，yě shì tāmen yīshēng de róngyào 。
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广东人爱吃野味是全国有名的，一般来讲，普通百姓吃大众野味，比如兔子，猫之类的，可是你说的这些可都是受法律保护的野生动物，食用它们是违法的。但正是因为这样，一些有钱人就以此来炫耀自己的经济实力或向来宾显示自己的诚意。我觉得这种行为特别不人道，实在应该被禁止。
guǎngdōngrén ài chī yěwèi shì quánguó yǒumíng de ，yībān lái jiǎng ，pǔtōng bǎixìng chī dàzhòng yěwèi ，bǐrú tùzi ，māo zhīlèi de ，kěshì nǐ shuō de zhèxiē kě dōu shì shòu fǎlǜ bǎohù de yěshēng dòngwù ，shíyòng tāmen shì wéifǎ de 。dàn zhèng shì yīnwèi zhèyàng ，yīxiē yǒuqián rén jiù yǐcǐ lái xuànyào zìjǐ de jīngjǐ shílì huò xiàng láibīn xiǎnshì zìjǐ de chéngyì 。wǒ juéde zhèzhǒng xíngwéi tèbié bù réndào ，shízài yīnggāi bèi jìnzhǐ 。
Cantonese people are famous all over China for loving to eat game. Generally, ordinary people eat common game, like rabbits, cats and such. But the ones you're talking about were all protected wild animals. Eating them is illegal. But it's just because of this that some rich people use this as a chance to show off their wealth, or to show their clients their sincerity. I think it's really inhumane, and it really should be forbidden.
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