舐犢情深 shì dú qíng shēn

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

舐 shì lick with tongue
犢 dú calf; victim of sacrifice
情 qíng feeling, sentiment, emotion
深 shēn deep; depth; far; very, extreme