fǎn​bǔ

to support one's parents

  • created sense approved 反哺 · fǎn​bǔ · to support one's parents — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    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

    反 (literal) → 反 · fǎn · to return 哺 (literal) → 哺 · bǔ · to feed

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  • created sense approved 反哺 · fǎn​bǔ · to repay — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    反哺

    fǎn​bǔ

    to repay

    to return a favor or give back to something that previously provided support (e.g., urban areas giving back to rural areas)

    反 (literal) → 反 · fǎn · to return 哺 (literal) → 哺 · bǔ · to feed

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