子皆豚犬 — “My sons are all pigs and dogs”
子皆豚犬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a self-deprecating expression used by a parent to humbly refer to their own children, implying they are unremarkable or unworthy of praise, often out of modesty”. Literally, “My sons are all pigs and dogs”.
子皆豚犬 Pronunciation and Pinyin
子皆豚犬 Character Breakdown
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What does 子皆豚犬 mean?
子皆豚犬 (zi jiē tún quǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a self-deprecating expression used by a parent to humbly refer to their own children, implying they are unremarkable or unworthy of praise, often out of modesty”.
How do you pronounce 子皆豚犬?
子皆豚犬 is pronounced zi jiē tún quǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 子皆豚犬 literally mean?
Literally, 子皆豚犬 means “My sons are all pigs and dogs”. It is used to mean “a self-deprecating expression used by a parent to humbly refer to their own children, implying they are unremarkable or unworthy of praise, often out of modesty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 子皆豚犬?
豚：小猪。对人称自己儿子的谦词