舐犊情深

Traditional: 舐犢情深

shì dú qíng shēn

Dictionary entry

lit. the cow licking its calf fondly (idiom)

What does 舐犊情深 mean?

舐犊情深 (shì dú qíng shēn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. the cow licking its calf fondly (idiom)

2fig. to show deep affection towards one's children

Character breakdown

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舐shìto lick · to lap (up)犊dúcalf · sacrificial victim 情qíng(bound form) feelings; emotion; sentiment; passion · (bound form) situation; condition 深shēnold variant of 深[shen1]

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舐犊情深

shì dú qíng shēn

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