natural family bonds; domestic happiness
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
natural family bonds; ethical relationships between family members (esp. father-son, brother-brother)
literaryPrimarily used in formal or literary contexts. Most commonly appears in the set phrase 天伦之乐 (the happiness of family life).
Lǎo老
rén人
zài在
jiā家
xiǎng享
shòu受
tiān天
lún伦
zhī之
lè乐
。
The elderly man enjoys the happiness of family life at home.
Chūn春
jié节
shí时
，
quán全
jiā家
tuán团
jù聚
，
gòng共
xiǎng享
tiān天
lún伦
。
During the Spring Festival, the whole family reunites and shares the joy of family bonds.
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Fù父
zǐ子
zhī之
jiān间
de的
tiān天
lún伦
shì是
wú无
fǎ法
tì替
dài代
de的
。
The natural bond between father and son is irreplaceable.