寸草心
cùn​cǎo​xīn

filial piety

  • created sense approved 寸草心 · cùn​cǎo​xīn · filial piety — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    寸草心

    cùn​cǎo​xīn

    filial piety

    (metaphor) a child's small heart or humble gratitude toward their parents, parents, as expressed in the famous poem "Yóu Zǐ Yín" (The Song of the Traveling Son) by Mèng Jiāo

    寸草 (literal) → 寸草 · cùn​cǎo · tiny bit 心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · feelings

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