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白髮人送黑髮人
简 白发人送黑发人 · 繁 白髮人送黑髮人Mandarin · pinyin bái fà rén sòng hēi fà rén
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- to see one's child die before oneself
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2–4–2–4–1–4–2 · bai2 fa4 ren2 song4 hei1 fa4 ren2
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
baak6 faat3 jan4 sung3 hak1 faat3 jan4
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baak6 faat3 jan4 sung3 hak1 faat3 jan4
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- (of an old person) to see one's child die earlier than oneself
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