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倚闾而望
yǐ​lǘ'ér​wàng

waiting for a child

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents

Senses

倚闾而望/ 倚閭而望 yǐ​lǘ'ér​wàng waiting for a child

to lean against the door and look out for one's children returning home; a metaphor for deep parental love and longing

References

see 倚闾/倚閭 → 倚闾而望/倚閭而望
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