风木之悲 — “Sorrow of wind and wood”
风木之悲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the profound sorrow of losing one's parents and regretting the inability to reciprocate their kindness or fulfill filial duties while they were alive”. Literally, “Sorrow of wind and wood”.
风木之悲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 风木之悲 mean?
风木之悲 (fēng mù zhī bēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the profound sorrow of losing one's parents and regretting the inability to reciprocate their kindness or fulfill filial duties while they were alive”.
How do you pronounce 风木之悲?
风木之悲 is pronounced fēng mù zhī bēi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 风木之悲 literally mean?
Literally, 风木之悲 means “Sorrow of wind and wood”. It is used to mean “the profound sorrow of losing one's parents and regretting the inability to reciprocate their kindness or fulfill filial duties while they were alive”.
What is the Chinese definition of 风木之悲?
风木：同“风树”，比喻因父母亡故，不能奉养。指丧父母的悲伤。