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return home in glory; return to one's native place in silken robes (after acquiring wealth and position)

yī jǐn huán xiāng

衣 锦 还 乡

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return home in glory; return to one's native place in silken robes (after acquiring wealth and position)
- wǒ yě bù xiǎng dǎ rǎo nǐ yī jǐn huán xiāng de měi mèng
  我也不想打扰你衣锦还乡的美梦。
  I hate to put a dent in your hometown fantasy.
- tā mǎn zài róng yù yī jǐn huán xiāng
  她满载荣誉，衣锦还乡。
  She covered herself in glory and came home a rich woman.
synonym
róng guī gù lǐ荣归故里 yī jǐn róng guī衣锦荣归 zài yù ér guī载誉而归 huán xiāng zhòu jǐn还乡昼锦

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