- (literary) (of a lamb) to kneel to suckle at the breast (used as a metaphor for filial piety)
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- (literary) (of a lamb) to kneel to suckle at the breast (used as a metaphor for filial piety)
This phrase is often used metaphorically to describe extreme respect and devotion to one's parents or elders, highlighting the idea of humility and submission in seeking guidance or nourishment.
He is very filial, always kneeling in front of his parents to seek advice.
The symbolic meaning of kneeling to suckle is very profound in Chinese culture.
Generated collocations (experimental)
guì rǔ跪乳zhī之ēn恩the gratitude of kneeling and sucklingguì rǔ跪乳Lǐ礼the rite of kneeling to suckleguì rǔ跪乳xíng wéi行为the act of kneeling to suckleguì rǔ跪乳zhī之Yì义the meaning of kneeling to suckleguì rǔ跪乳zhī之qíng情the feelings associated with kneeling to suckleguì rǔ跪乳jīng shén精神the spirit of kneeling to suckleguì rǔ跪乳jiào yù教育education on filial piety