養兒防老 yǎng ér fáng lǎo

DEFINITIONS

  1. (of parents) to bring up children for the purpose of being looked after in old age

CHARACTERS

養 yǎng raise, rear, bring up; support
兒 ér son, child, oneself; final part
防 fáng
HSK 5
defend; prevent; embankment
老 lǎo
HSK 1
old, aged; experienced