天倫之樂
简 天伦之乐 · 繁 天倫之樂Meanings
- family love and joy
- domestic bliss
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1–2–1–4 · tian1 lun2 zhi1 le4
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tin1 leon4 zi1 lok6
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- (idiomatic) the pleasure of heavenly agreement; the happiness of family unions (especially for an elderly person); one's natural desire for family life to one's heart's content; domestic bliss; the joy of family life
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