to return home to visit one's parents
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to return to one's hometown or parents' home to pay respects
literaryA classical literary term used in ancient texts to describe the act of a child (often one who has left home for official duties or study) returning to visit and show filial piety to their parents.
Tā他
lí离
jiā家
shí十
zǎi载
，
jīn今
rì日
zhōng终
yú于
dé得
yǐ以
níng宁
qīn亲
。
Having been away from home for ten years, he has finally been able to return and visit his parents today.
Gǔ古
dài代
guān官
yuán员
cháng常
yǒu有
níng宁
qīn亲
zhī之
jià假
。
Ancient officials often had leave to return home to visit their parents.
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Yóu游
zǐ子
sī思
xiāng乡
，
zuì最
pàn盼
níng宁
qīn亲
zhī之
rì日
。
A traveler longing for home most anticipates the day they can return to visit their parents.