妻儿老少 — “The whole family, including parents, wife, and children”
妻儿老少 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the whole family, including parents, wife, and children”. Family members, young and old. Literally, “Wife, children, old and young”.
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妻儿老少 Pronunciation and Pinyin
妻儿老少 Character Breakdown
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他肩负着养活妻儿老少的重担，每日辛勤工作
He bore the heavy responsibility of supporting his entire family, young and old, working diligently every day.
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What does 妻儿老少 mean?
妻儿老少 (qī ér lǎo shào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the whole family, including parents, wife, and children”.
How do you pronounce 妻儿老少?
妻儿老少 is pronounced qī ér lǎo shào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 妻儿老少 literally mean?
Literally, 妻儿老少 means “Wife, children, old and young”. It is used to mean “the whole family, including parents, wife, and children”.
What is the Chinese definition of 妻儿老少?
指父、母、妻、子等全体家属。同“妻儿老小”。