幺豚暮鹨 — “A metaphor for children born to parents in their later years”

幺豚暮鹨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for children born to parents in their later years”. A child born in old age.

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幺豚暮鹨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
幺	yāo	3	youngest; one
豚	tún	11	pig or guinea pig
暮	mù	15	dusk or evening
鹨	liù	16	pipit bird

这对夫妻到了晚年才有了幺豚暮鹨，视如掌上明珠，宠爱有加。

This couple had their late-born children in their twilight years, cherishing them as the apple of their eye and doting on them immensely.

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What does 幺豚暮鹨 mean?

幺豚暮鹨 (yāo tún mù liù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for children born to parents in their later years”.

How do you pronounce 幺豚暮鹨?

幺豚暮鹨 is pronounced yāo tún mù liù in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 幺豚暮鹨?

比喻晚年所生子女。