舐犢情深 shì dú qíng shēn

lit. the cow licking its calf fondly (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. the cow licking its calf fondly (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. to show deep affection towards one's children

Characters

Character Meaning
舐 shì
to lick; to lap (up)
犢 dú
calf; sacrificial victim
情 qíng HSK 2
feeling; emotion; situation
深 shēn HSK 4
deep; deeply; (of a color) dark