「養兒防老」
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Pronunciation: | joeng5 ji4 fong4 lou5 |
Individual Character Meaning: |
養 to raise (kid), to keep (pet); to raise; to keep; to grow; to form; to acquire; to cultivate; to cure 兒 son; child; kid 防 defend; to guard against; to prevent; defence 老 old; old in age; of long standing; experienced; senior |
Part of Speech: | expression |
Explanation: |
(of parents) to bring up children for the purpose of being looked after in old age
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