fǎn​bǔ

to repay parents

  • created sense approved 返哺 · fǎn​bǔ · to repay parents — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    返哺

    fǎn​bǔ

    to repay parents

    to show filial piety by caring for one's parents when they are old, modeled on the behavior of young crows

    返 (literal) → 返 · fǎn · to return 哺 (literal) → 哺 · bǔ · to feed

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  • created sense approved 返哺 · fǎn​bǔ · to repay a favor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    返哺

    fǎn​bǔ

    to repay a favor

    to return a kindness or repay a debt of gratitude to a benefactor

    返 (literal) → 返 · fǎn · to return 哺 (literal) → 哺 · bǔ · to feed

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