母以子贵 — “A mother gains honor”
母以子贵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a mother gains honor”. Prestige, or a higher social standing due to her son's achievements or high position. Literally, “Mother honored through son's eminence”.
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母以子贵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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随着儿子在事业上的成功，张阿姨在社区里也受到了更多的尊重，这真是母以子贵啊。
As her son achieved success in his career, Aunt Zhang also gained more respect in the community; this truly exemplifies a mother being honored through her son's eminence.
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What does 母以子贵 mean?
母以子贵 (mǔ yǐ zi guì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a mother gains honor”.
How do you pronounce 母以子贵?
母以子贵 is pronounced mǔ yǐ zi guì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 母以子贵 literally mean?
Literally, 母以子贵 means “Mother honored through son's eminence”. It is used to mean “a mother gains honor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 母以子贵?
母亲因儿子的显贵而显贵。