fǎn​bǔ

to support one's parents

反哺 fǎn​bǔ
to support one's parents
to care for and support one's parents in their old age to repay their upbringing; originally referring to the legend of a young crow feeding its aging mother
to repay
to return a favor or give back to something that previously provided support (e.g., urban areas giving back to rural areas)

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1.16 per million

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