衣锦还乡 (yì jǐn huán xiāng) — to return home in glory after achieving success or wealth
Definition
A chengyu meaning to return to one's hometown in glory, rich and successful. 衣锦 (yì jǐn) literally 'wearing brocade' emphasizes showing off one's wealth or status on the return.
idiom
to return home in glory after achieving success or wealth
Examples
- 衣锦还乡，。Tā shì yè yǒu chéng hòu yì jǐn huán xiāng, quán cūn rén dōu lái huān yíng tā.After his successful career, he returned home in glory, and the whole village came to welcome him.
- ，衣锦还乡。Gǔ dài dú shū rén zuì dà de yuàn wàng jiù shì kǎo qǔ gōng míng, yì jǐn huán xiāng.The greatest wish of ancient scholars was to pass the imperial exams and return home in glory.
- ，衣锦还乡。Tā zài guó wài chuàng yè chéng gōng, jīn nián chūn jié zhōng yú yì jǐn huán xiāng le.He succeeded in starting a business abroad, and this Spring Festival he finally returned home in glory.
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