presence of children; having offspring around
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
presence of children (in one's life); having offspring around
Specifically refers to whether one has children living with or near them to provide company and support. Used in the context of family and filial piety.
Tā他
gēn跟
qian前
zhǐ只
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
nǚ女
ér儿
。
He only has one daughter around him.
Lǎo老
liǎng两
kǒu口
gēn跟
qian前
méi没
yǒu有
zǐ子
nǚ女
，
tǐng挺
gū孤
dān单
de的
。
The old couple has no children around them, which is quite lonely.
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Tā她
gēn跟
qian前
ér儿
nǚ女
shuāng双
quán全
，
wǎn晚
nián年
hěn很
xìng幸
fú福
。
She has both a son and a daughter around her, so her old age is very happy.
Zǐ子
nǚ女
dōu都
zài在
wài外
dì地
gōng工
zuò作
，
tā他
gēn跟
qian前
méi没
rén人
zhào照
gù顾
。
His children are all working in other cities, so he has no one to take care of him.