舐犢情深

简 舐犊情深 · 繁 舐犢情深
Mandarin · pinyin shì dú qíng shēn

Meanings

  1. lit. the cow licking its calf fondly (idiom)
  2. fig. to show deep affection towards one's children
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舐
shì · lick with tongue
犢
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情
qíng · feeling, sentiment, emotion
深
shēn · deep; depth; far; very, extreme
犊
dú · calf; victim of sacrifice
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4–2–2–1 · shi4 du2 qing2 shen1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

saai2 duk6 cing4 sam1

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saai5 duk6 cing4 sam1

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  1. (idiomatic) deep parental love; deep affection of parents towards their children

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舐犢情深 · shi4 du2 qing2 shen1
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Exact source record舐犢情深 舐犊情深 [shi4 du2 qing2 shen1] /lit. the cow licking its calf fondly (idiom)/fig. to show deep affection towards one's children/