有子存焉

yǒu​zǐ​cún​yān

to have children to carry on

Literally meaning "I still have sons, don't I?"; used to express that future generations will continue one's work or legacy.

有 (literal) → 有 · yǒu · there is 子 (literal) → 子 · zǐ · son 存 (literal) → 存 · cún · to exist 焉 (literal) → 焉 · yān · [sentence-final]

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:58 PM