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子欲养而亲不待
zǐ​yù​yǎng'ér​qīn​bù​dài

filial piety delayed

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
子欲养而亲不待 子欲養而親不待 zǐ​yù​yǎng'ér​qīn​bù​dài
filial piety delayed
the child wishes to care for the parents but the parents have already passed away; used to express regret over not fulfilling filial duties in time

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  • 树欲静而风不止 shù​yù​jìng'ér​fēng​bù​zhǐ