含饴弄孙

Traditional: 含飴弄孫

hán yí nòng sūn

Dictionary entry

lit. to play with one's grandchildren while eating candy (idiom)

What does 含饴弄孙 mean?

含饴弄孙 (hán yí nòng sūn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to play with one's grandchildren while eating candy (idiom)

2fig. to enjoy a happy and leisurely old age

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含hánto keep in the mouth · to contain 饴yímaltose syrup 弄lònglane · alley 孙Sūnsurname Sun

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How to pronounce 含饴弄孙

含饴弄孙

hán yí nòng sūn

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