hán
nòng
sūn

idiom
literary

Meaning of 含饴弄孙

含饴弄孙 means to hold candy in one's mouth and play with one's grandchildren; describing the leisurely pleasure and family joys of elderly life. Pronounced hán yí nòng sūn.

  • to hold candy in one's mouth and play with one's grandchildren; describing the leisurely pleasure and family joys of elderly life

Definitions & Examples

Tuì退
xiū
hòu
 
zài
xiāng
xià
hán
nòng
sūn
 
guò
zhe
yōu
xián
de
shēng
huó
 

After retiring, he enjoyed a leisurely life in the countryside, playing with his grandchildren while sucking on candy.

Lǎo
rén
zuì
de
yuàn
wàng
jiù
shì
néng
hán
nòng
sūn
 
xiǎng
shòu
tiān
lún
zhī
 

The old man's greatest wish is to play with his grandchildren and enjoy the happiness of family life.

xiàn
zài
hán
nòng
sūn
 
wèn
shì
shì
 

He now spends his days playing with his grandchildren, staying away from worldly affairs.