養兒防老
Chinese edit
give birth; keep (pets); to support give birth; keep (pets); to support; to bring sb. up; to raise (pig, etc.) |
son; child; diminutive suffix | to protect; to defend; to guard (against) | old; aged; venerable old; aged; venerable; outdated; experienced; (affectionate prefix) | ||
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trad. (養兒防老) | 養 | 兒 | 防 | 老 | |
simp. (养儿防老) | 养 | 儿 | 防 | 老 |
Pronunciation edit
Idiom edit
養兒防老