养儿防老
yǎng'ér​fáng​lǎo

security through children

  • created sense approved 养儿防老/養兒防老 · yǎng'ér​fáng​lǎo · security through children

    养儿防老 / 養兒防老

    yǎng'ér​fáng​lǎo

    security through children

    (of parents) to bring up children for the purpose of being looked after in old age

    许多老人依然抱有养儿防老的传统观念。

    expression

    created sense