serve and support; attend to
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to serve and support (one's elders); to attend upon with care
formalUsed in formal or respectful contexts regarding filial care for parents or elderly relatives. Conveys a sense of duty and respect.
Tā他
shì侍
fèng奉
fù父
mǔ母
duō多
nián年
，
fēi非
cháng常
xiào孝
shùn顺
。
He has served his parents for many years with great filial piety.
Tā她
cí辞
qù去
gōng工
zuò作
，
zhuān专
xīn心
shì侍
fèng奉
shēng生
bìng病
de的
pó婆
po婆
。
She quit her job to devote herself to caring for her sick mother-in-law.
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Shì侍
fèng奉
lǎo老
rén人
xū需
yào要
jí极
dà大
de的
nài耐
xīn心
hé和
ài爱
xīn心
。
Caring for the elderly requires tremendous patience and love.
Zǐ子
nǚ女
yǒu有
shì侍
fèng奉
fù父
mǔ母
de的
zé责
rèn任
。
Children have the responsibility to care for their parents.