犁牛之子 — “A wise or virtuous son born to an undistinguished or flawed father”
犁牛之子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a wise or virtuous son born to an undistinguished or flawed father”. Highlighting that a son's individual merit is not diminished by his father's imperfections. Literally, “son of a plow ox”.
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What does 犁牛之子 mean?
犁牛之子 (lí niú zhī zi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a wise or virtuous son born to an undistinguished or flawed father”.
How do you pronounce 犁牛之子?
犁牛之子 is pronounced lí niú zhī zi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 犁牛之子 literally mean?
Literally, 犁牛之子 means “son of a plow ox”. It is used to mean “a wise or virtuous son born to an undistinguished or flawed father”.
What is the Chinese definition of 犁牛之子?
比喻父虽不善却无损于其子的贤明。