承欢膝下 (chéng huān xī xià): To serve and bring joy to one's parents — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

chéng承

to receive, to accept, to undertake, to bear

huān欢

joyful, happy, delighted

xī膝

knee

HSK 1

xià下

down; below

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Example Sentences with 承欢膝下

tā他

cí辞

qù去

gāo高

xīn薪

gōng工

zuò作

，

huí回

dào到

jiā家

xiāng乡

chéng承

huān欢

xī膝

xià下

，

zhào照

gù顾

nián年

mài迈

de的

fù父

mǔ母

。

He quit his high-paying job and returned to his hometown to care for his elderly parents, bringing them joy.

zhè这

duì对

xīn新

rén人

chéng承

nuò诺

hūn婚

hòu后

huì

tā他

suī虽

zài在

wài外

dì地

gōng工

zuò作

，

dàn但

měi每

féng逢

zhōu周

mò末

，

tā她

dōu都

huì会

dài带

lǎo老

rén人

zuì最

dà大

de的

xīn心

yuàn愿

jiù就

shì是

欢呼

huān hū

To cheer / to shout with joy

欢快huān kuàiCheerful / happy

欢聚huān jùTo gather joyfully / to assemble merrily

狂欢kuáng huānrevelry / wild celebration

促膝谈心

cù xī tán xīn

to have an intimate, heart-to-heart conversation in a close, cozy setting.

膝下承欢xī xià chéng huānto serve and please one's parents, especially in their old age, bringing them happiness and comfort.

一下

yī xià

[used after a verb] give something a go

下去xià quto go down

下来xià laito come down

下面xià miànbelow

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Example Sentences with 承欢膝下

tā他

cí辞

qù去

gāo高

xīn薪

gōng工

zuò作

，

huí回

dào到

jiā家

xiāng乡

chéng承

huān欢

xī膝

xià下

，

zhào照

gù顾

nián年

mài迈

de的

fù父

mǔ母

。

He quit his high-paying job and returned to his hometown to care for his elderly parents, bringing them joy.

zhè这

duì对

xīn新

rén人

chéng承

nuò诺

hūn婚

hòu后

huì

tā他

suī虽

zài在

wài外

dì地

gōng工

zuò作

，

dàn但

měi每

féng逢

zhōu周

mò末

，

tā她

dōu都

huì会

dài带

lǎo老

rén人

zuì最

dà大

de的

xīn心

yuàn愿

jiù就

shì是

会

chéng承

huān欢

xī膝

xià下

，

xiào孝

shùn顺

shuāng双

fāng方

fù父

mǔ母

。

The newlyweds promised to be filial and bring joy to both sets of parents after marriage.

cháng常

dǎ打

diàn电

huà话

wèn问

hòu候

，

yě也

suàn算

shì是

yì一

zhǒng种

chéng承

huān欢

xī膝

xià下

。

Although he works in another city, he often calls to check in, which is also a way of being filial.

hái孩

zi子

huí回

jiā家

chéng承

huān欢

xī膝

xià下

，

ràng让

fù父

mǔ母

xiǎng享

shòu受

tiān天

lún伦

zhī之

lè乐

。

Every weekend, she brings her children home to be with her parents, letting them enjoy family happiness.

zǐ子

nǚ女

néng能

chéng承

huān欢

xī膝

xià下

，

ān安

xiǎng享

wǎn晚

nián年

。

The elderly's greatest wish is for their children to be filial and let them enjoy their old age in peace.

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承欢膝下 (chéng huān xī xià): To serve and bring joy to one's parents — Meaning & Stroke Order

Animated Stroke Order

Free Printable Worksheet: 承欢膝下

Character Breakdown

Example Sentences with 承欢膝下

Example Sentences with 承欢膝下

Animated Stroke Order

Free Printable Worksheet: 承欢膝下

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Example Sentences with 承欢膝下

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Example Sentences with 承欢膝下