saai5 duk6 cing4 sam1舐犢情深舐犊情深
Jyutpingsaai5 duk6 cing4 sam1
Yalesáaih duhk chìhng sām
Definition
Deep parental love; describing a parent's profound affection for their children.
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How it's used
This is a formal idiom derived from classical Chinese literature, often used in written contexts or formal speeches rather than casual daily conversation. While it describes a universal feeling, it carries a literary weight that makes it sound quite sophisticated or even poetic when spoken aloud. It is most commonly used to praise or acknowledge the selfless devotion of parents.
Examples
Seeing how they take care of their son, it really shows their deep parental love.
The deep love parents have for their children is hard to describe in words.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this idiom to describe any kind of love, but it is strictly reserved for the relationship between parents and their children. Using it to describe love between partners or friends is incorrect.
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