win praises for one’s ancestors and enrich one’s posterity ? 他夢想進(jìn)入官場，～，但終生未能如愿。He dreamed of entering offi cialdom so as to win praises for his ancestors and enrich his posterity. However it never came true.
光前裕后guang qian yu hou
bring honour to one’s ancesters and prosperity to one’s descendants
光前裕后ɡuànɡ qián yù hòu
裕后：為后人造福。 給前人增光彩，為后人造福。形容功績卓著。glorify one’s fore fathers and enrich one’s posterity, win praises for one’s ancestors and enrich one’s posterity