养儿防老

养儿防老 [yǎng ér fáng lǎo]

1. ■ raise children to provide against [for] old age; bring up children for one's old age; bring up children with the aim to guard against troubles in one's late years; bring up sons to provide for one's old age; Children are reared to be a support in old age.; People raise children for their old age.; Parents raise children who in turn support them in old age.; raise sons to provide for one's old age