含飴弄孫 hán yí nòng sūn

fig. to enjoy a happy and leisurely old age

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to enjoy a happy and leisurely old age
  2. 2. lit. to play with one's grandchildren while eating candy (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
含 hán HSK 5
to contain; to keep
飴 yí
maltose syrup
弄 nòng HSK 4
to do; to handle; to manage
孫 sūn
grandson; descendant; surname Sun