慈乌返哺 — “Filial crow feeding back”
慈乌返哺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an idiom describing children repaying their parents' kindness and upbringing, akin to a young crow feeding its elder mother. It symbolizes profound filial piety and gratitude”. Literally, “Filial crow feeding back”.
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What does 慈乌返哺 mean?
慈乌返哺 (cí wū fǎn bǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an idiom describing children repaying their parents' kindness and upbringing, akin to a young crow feeding its elder mother. It symbolizes profound filial piety and gratitude”.
How do you pronounce 慈乌返哺?
慈乌返哺 is pronounced cí wū fǎn bǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 慈乌返哺 literally mean?
Literally, 慈乌返哺 means “Filial crow feeding back”. It is used to mean “an idiom describing children repaying their parents' kindness and upbringing, akin to a young crow feeding its elder mother. It symbolizes profound filial piety and gratitude”.
What is the Chinese definition of 慈乌返哺?
慈：奉养。返哺：乌雏长大，衔食哺其母。比喻子女报答父母的养育之恩。