反哺 fǎn bǔ

to return a favor; to to repay

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 74391st word

Definitions

  1. 1. to return a favor
  2. 2. to to repay
  3. 3. to support one's parents in their old age
  4. 4. to show filial piety

Characters

Character Meaning
反 fǎn HSK 4
opposite; to oppose; against
哺 bǔ HSK 6
to feed; see 哺子bù zi; to eat