養兒防老
Chinese
- give birth; keep (pets); to supportgive birth; keep (pets); to support; to bring sb. up; to raise (pig, etc.)
son; child; diminutive suffix to protect; to defend; to guard (against) old; aged; venerableold; aged; venerable; outdated; experienced; (affectionate prefix)trad. (養兒防老) 養 兒 防 老 simp. (养儿防老) 养 儿 防 老
Pronunciation
Idiom
養兒防老
- (of parents) to bring up children for the purpose of being looked after in old age