serve; support; provide for
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to serve and support; to take care of and provide for
formalFormal term for fulfilling one's filial duty, used specifically for parents or respected elders. Can also imply financial support and attentive care.
Tā他
yǒu有
zé责
rèn任
fèng奉
yǎng养
nián年
mài迈
de的
fù父
mǔ母
。
He has the responsibility to support his elderly parents.
Zǐ子
nǚ女
fèng奉
yǎng养
shuāng双
qīn亲
shì是
tiān天
jīng经
dì地
yì义
de的
shì事
。
For children to provide for their parents is natural and right.
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Tā他
yī一
zhí直
jìn尽
xīn心
jìn尽
lì力
de地
fèng奉
yǎng养
zhe着
bìng病
zhōng中
de的
zǔ祖
mǔ母
。
He has always done his utmost to care for his ailing grandmother.
Zhè这
ge个
chuán传
tǒng统
qiáng强
diào调
fèng奉
yǎng养
zhǎng长
bèi辈
shì是
jiā家
tíng庭
de的
hé核
xīn心
yì义
wù务
。
This tradition emphasizes that caring for one's elders is a core family duty.