薄养厚葬

Traditional: 薄養厚葬

bó yǎng hòu zàng

Dictionary entry

to neglect one's parents but give them a rich funeral

What does 薄养厚葬 mean?

薄养厚葬 (bó yǎng hòu zàng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to neglect one's parents but give them a rich funeral

2hypocrisy in arranging a lavish funeral after treating one's parents meanly

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

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薄养厚葬

bó yǎng hòu zàng

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