荣华 (róng huá) — glory and splendor; wealth and honor (often in the set phrase 荣华富贵)
Definition
Literary/elevated word for worldly glory and wealth, almost always paired with 富贵 (as 荣华富贵) to mean 'wealth and honor'. Use it in formal or literary prose; in everyday speech 钱 or 发财 is more natural.
noun
glory and splendorwealth and honor (often in the set phrase 荣华富贵)
Examples
- 。Tā yì shēng zhuī qiú róng huá fù guì.He spent his whole life pursuing wealth and honor.
- 荣华，。Hěn duō rén tān tú róng huá, què hū lüè le píng fán de xìng fú.Many people covet glory and splendor but overlook ordinary happiness.
- 荣华，。Tā bú xiàn mù róng huá, zhī xiǎng guò ān jìng de shēng huó.He doesn't envy glory and splendor; he just wants to live a quiet life.
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