養兒防老

Chinese

give birth; keep (pets); to support
give birth; keep (pets); to support; to bring someone up; to raise (pig, etc.)
 
 son; child; diminutive suffix to protect; to defend; to guard (against)
old; aged; venerable
old; aged; venerable; outdated; experienced; (affectionate prefix)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

  1. (of parents) to bring up children for the purpose of being looked after in old age
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