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舐犢情深
简 舐犊情深 · 繁 舐犢情深Mandarin · pinyin shì dú qíng shēn
Meanings
- lit. the cow licking its calf fondly (idiom)
- fig. to show deep affection towards one's children
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4–2–2–1 · shi4 du2 qing2 shen1
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
saai2 duk6 cing4 sam1
Cantonese word readings for 舐犢情深. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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saai5 duk6 cing4 sam1
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phrase
- (idiomatic) deep parental love; deep affection of parents towards their children
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