zǐ​yù​yǎng'ér​qīn​bù​dài

filial piety delayed

Senses

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

References

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