Read Edit View history 子欲养而亲不待 zǐyùyǎng'érqīnbùdài filial piety delayed Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Senses Add sense 子欲养而亲不待/ 子欲養而親不待 zǐyùyǎng'érqīnbùdài 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 Edit Delete References Add reference see 树欲静而风不止/樹欲靜而風不止 → 子欲养而亲不待/子欲養而親不待 Edit Delete
子欲养而亲不待/ 子欲養而親不待 zǐyùyǎng'érqīnbùdài 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 Edit Delete