燕翼子孙 — “To carefully protect and provide for one's descendants”
燕翼子孙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to carefully protect and provide for one's descendants”. Ensuring their well-being and future prosperity, much like a swallow tenderly covers its young with its wings. Literally, “Swallow wings protect descendants”.
燕翼子孙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
燕翼子孙 Character Breakdown
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What does 燕翼子孙 mean?
燕翼子孙 (yàn yì zǐ sūn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to carefully protect and provide for one's descendants”.
How do you pronounce 燕翼子孙?
燕翼子孙 is pronounced yàn yì zǐ sūn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 燕翼子孙 literally mean?
Literally, 燕翼子孙 means “Swallow wings protect descendants”. It is used to mean “to carefully protect and provide for one's descendants”.
What is the Chinese definition of 燕翼子孙?
燕翼：燕子用翅膀覆盖着它的小燕子。比喻保护子孙