厚养薄葬 hòu yǎng bó zàng

DEFINITIONS

  1. generous care but a thrifty funeral
  2. to look after one's parents generously, but not waste money on a lavish funeral

CHARACTERS

厚 hòu thick; substantial; greatly
养 yǎng raise, rear, bring up; support
薄 bó thin, slight, weak; poor, stingy
葬 zàng bury, inter