生儿育女 (shēng ér yù nǚ) — to bear and raise children (idiomatic set phrase emphasizing the full cycle of parenthood)
Definition
A chengyu-style set phrase meaning 'to bear and raise children,' covering the full cycle from birth to upbringing. Used in writing or reflective speech about parenthood as a life role.
idiom
to bear and raise children (idiomatic set phrase emphasizing the full cycle of parenthood)
Examples
- 生儿育女。Tā yì shēng zuì dà de yuàn wàng jiù shì shēng ér yù nǚ.Her greatest wish in life was to bear and raise children.
- 生儿育女，。Fù mǔ xīn kǔ shēng ér yù nǚ, hái zi yīng gāi xiào shùn.Parents work hard to bear and raise children; children should be filial.
- ，生儿育女。Zài xiàn dài shè huì, shēng ér yù nǚ bú zài shì wéi yī de rén shēng mù biāo.In modern society, bearing and raising children is no longer the only life goal.
Origin
Compound word构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate
Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.
生 gives birth to 儿 and 育 raises 女, covering the full cycle of parenthood.
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