咽苦吐甘 — “This idiom describes a mother's profound and selfless love”
咽苦吐甘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this idiom describes a mother's profound and selfless love”. Where she endures hardships and consumes simple food herself while providing the best and most nourishing food to her child. It emphasizes deep maternal devotion and sacrifice. Literally, “Swallowing bitterness and spitting out sweetness”.
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What does 咽苦吐甘 mean?
咽苦吐甘 (yàn kǔ tǔ gān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this idiom describes a mother's profound and selfless love”.
How do you pronounce 咽苦吐甘?
咽苦吐甘 is pronounced yàn kǔ tǔ gān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 咽苦吐甘 literally mean?
Literally, 咽苦吐甘 means “Swallowing bitterness and spitting out sweetness”. It is used to mean “this idiom describes a mother's profound and selfless love”.
What is the Chinese definition of 咽苦吐甘?
指母亲自己吃粗劣食物，而以甘美之物哺育婴儿。形容母爱之深。