养儿防老(yǎng ér fáng lǎo)

4 charactersTrad. 養兒防老

(of parents) to bring up children for the purpose of being…

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to raise (animals)Full guide →
childFull guide →
to protectFull guide →
prefix used before the surn…Full guide →

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