How do you pronounce 舐犊之私?

舐犊之私 is pronounced shì dú zhī sī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 舐犊之私 literally mean?

Literally, 舐犊之私 means “Lick calf's partiality”. It is used to mean “the profound and often indulgent love of parents for their children”.

What is the Chinese definition of 舐犊之私?

舐：舔；犊：小牛仔；私：偏爱。老牛爱抚小牛，用舌舐舔。比喻爱儿女之情

舐犊之私 — “The profound and often indulgent love of parents for their children”

舐犊之私 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the profound and often indulgent love of parents for their children”. Akin to a mother cow affectionately licking its calf. Literally, “Lick calf's partiality”.

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舐犊之私 Pronunciation and Pinyin

舐shì
犊dú
之zhī
私sī

舐犊之私 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
舐	shì	10	to lick
犊	dú	12	newborn calf, inexperienced person
之	zhī	4	possessive or connective particle
私	sī	7	private, personal, secret

Example Sentence with 舐犊之私

父母对孩子的爱，常被比作舐犊之私，是世间最无私的情感。

The profound love of parents for their children is often likened to the affection a mother cow shows its calf, a most selfless emotion in the world.

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Questions about 舐犊之私

What does 舐犊之私 mean?: 舐犊之私 (shì dú zhī sī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the profound and often indulgent love of parents for their children”.
How do you pronounce 舐犊之私?: 舐犊之私 is pronounced shì dú zhī sī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 舐犊之私 literally mean?: Literally, 舐犊之私 means “Lick calf's partiality”. It is used to mean “the profound and often indulgent love of parents for their children”.
What is the Chinese definition of 舐犊之私?: 舐：舔；犊：小牛仔；私：偏爱。老牛爱抚小牛，用舌舐舔。比喻爱儿女之情

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