燕子衔食 — “Swallow carrying food”
燕子衔食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the selfless and diligent efforts of parents in raising their children, often emphasizing the hardships and sacrifices involved”. Literally, “Swallow carrying food”.
燕子衔食 Pronunciation and Pinyin
燕子衔食 Character Breakdown
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What does 燕子衔食 mean?
燕子衔食 (yàn zǐ xián shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the selfless and diligent efforts of parents in raising their children, often emphasizing the hardships and sacrifices involved”.
How do you pronounce 燕子衔食?
燕子衔食 is pronounced yàn zǐ xián shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 燕子衔食 literally mean?
Literally, 燕子衔食 means “Swallow carrying food”. It is used to mean “refers to the selfless and diligent efforts of parents in raising their children, often emphasizing the hardships and sacrifices involved”.
What is the Chinese definition of 燕子衔食?
比喻育子之艰辛。