都说养儿防老
“They say you raise a son so they can”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
老头子
“Old man.”
都说 养儿防老
“They say you raise a son so they can”
养儿防老
“take care of you in your old age.”
“They always say children take care of you when you're old, but does it really work out that way?”
This traditional concept frames raising children as an essential social security net for parents in old age, a value frequently tested by modern economic and lifestyle pressures.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
raising children to support parents in old age
A deeply rooted traditional Chinese idiom often cited when discussing filial piety, parental sacrifice, or familial disillusionment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But in the future, we'll have elders and kids to support.”
“I'm old.”
“But elderly care can't be neglected. Yes.”
“lived a long life.”
“See? Getting old has its advantages too.”
“I have a family to support.”