gāo​yú​zhī​qì

sorrow over not honoring parents earlier

皋鱼之泣 皋魚之泣 gāo​yú​zhī​qì
sorrow over not honoring parents earlier
(literary) used to describe the regret and grief of someone who failed to show proper devotion to their parents while they were still alive; serves as a warning that one must fulfill their filial duties before it is too late

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