zǐ​yù​yǎng'ér​qīn​bù​dài

filial piety delayed

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

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