菽水承欢 — “Beans and water to bring joy”
菽水承欢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show filial piety by serving one's parents with simple food and making them happy, often implying devotion despite humble circumstances”. Literally, “Beans and water to bring joy”.
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What does 菽水承欢 mean?
菽水承欢 (shū shuǐ chéng huān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show filial piety by serving one's parents with simple food and making them happy, often implying devotion despite humble circumstances”.
How do you pronounce 菽水承欢?
菽水承欢 is pronounced shū shuǐ chéng huān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 菽水承欢 literally mean?
Literally, 菽水承欢 means “Beans and water to bring joy”. It is used to mean “to show filial piety by serving one's parents with simple food and making them happy, often implying devotion despite humble circumstances”.
What is the Chinese definition of 菽水承欢?
菽水：豆和水，指普通饮食；承欢：侍奉父母使其欢喜。指奉养父母，使父母欢乐。