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问寝视膳 — “To diligently attend to one's parents' well-being”

问寝视膳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to diligently attend to one's parents' well-being”. Particularly by inquiring about their sleep and ensuring their meals are satisfactory, embodying deep filial piety. Literally, “Inquire about sleep and inspect meals”.

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问寝视膳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

问寝视膳 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
问
wèn6ask, inquire, question
寝
qǐn13to sleep or lie down
视
shì8to look, to see, to view
膳
shàn16food or meal

Example Sentence with 问寝视膳

他每天都坚持问寝视膳,尽心尽力地照顾年迈的父母。
He adheres to the practice of inquiring about his parents' sleep and ensuring their meals are satisfactory every day, dedicating himself to the care of his elderly parents.

Idioms Related to 问寝视膳

Synonyms of 问寝视膳

  • wèn问ān安shì视qǐn寝inquire about parents' well-being morning and night
  • wèn问ān安shì视shàn膳daily filial devotion to parents

More idioms starting with 问

  • wèn问yī一dá答shí十highly knowledgeable and articulate
  • wèn问shí十dào道bǎi百very knowledgeable and articulate
  • wèn问tiān天mǎi买guà卦seek divine guidance
  • wèn问guān官dá答huā花give an irrelevant answer
  • wèn问hán寒wèn问nuǎn暖inquire about someone's well-being with meticulous care
  • wèn问hán寒wèn问rè热inquire with deep concern
  • wèn问xīn心wú无kuì愧to have a clear conscience
  • wèn问xīn心yǒu有kuì愧to have a guilty conscience
  • wèn问liǔ柳xún寻huā花visit brothels
  • wèn问liǔ柳píng评huā花frequent brothels and visit prostitutes

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Questions about 问寝视膳

What does 问寝视膳 mean?

问寝视膳 (wèn qǐn shì shàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to diligently attend to one's parents' well-being”.

How do you pronounce 问寝视膳?

问寝视膳 is pronounced wèn qǐn shì shàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 问寝视膳 literally mean?

Literally, 问寝视膳 means “Inquire about sleep and inspect meals”. It is used to mean “to diligently attend to one's parents' well-being”.

What is the Chinese definition of 问寝视膳?

指古代诸侯、王室子弟侍奉父母的孝礼。同“问安视膳”。

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