厚养薄葬

Traditional: 厚養薄葬

hòu yǎng bó zàng

Dictionary entry

generous care but a thrifty funeral

What does 厚养薄葬 mean?

厚养薄葬 (hòu yǎng bó zàng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1generous care but a thrifty funeral

2to look after one's parents generously, but not waste money on a lavish funeral

Character breakdown

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厚hòuthick · deep or profound 养yǎngto raise (animals) · to bring up (children)薄Bósurname Bo 葬zàngold variant of 葬[zang4]

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厚养薄葬

hòu yǎng bó zàng

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