生我劬劳 — “Gave birth to me with arduous toil”
生我劬劳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the immense hardship and toil parents endure in giving birth to and raising their children, often used to express profound gratitude for parental sacrifice”. Literally, “gave birth to me with arduous toil”.
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What does 生我劬劳 mean?
生我劬劳 (shēng wǒ qú láo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the immense hardship and toil parents endure in giving birth to and raising their children, often used to express profound gratitude for parental sacrifice”.
How do you pronounce 生我劬劳?
生我劬劳 is pronounced shēng wǒ qú láo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 生我劬劳 literally mean?
Literally, 生我劬劳 means “gave birth to me with arduous toil”. It is used to mean “refers to the immense hardship and toil parents endure in giving birth to and raising their children, often used to express profound gratitude for parental sacrifice”.
What is the Chinese definition of 生我劬劳?
劬劳：劳苦。父母生养子女非常辛苦