shū​shuǐ​chéng​huān

to practice filial piety in poverty

Senses

菽水承欢/ 菽水承歡 shū​shuǐ​chéng​huān (also shú​shuǐ​chéng​huān) to practice filial piety in poverty

to serve one's parents with filial devotion despite being poor; literally means providing only bean meals and water yet making one's parents happy

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