Definition
儿孙满堂 is a four-character idiom (成语) describing a family blessed with many children and grandchildren — the traditional Chinese ideal of a large, prosperous, and harmonious extended family. It's used as a compliment or blessing, especially for elderly people, and carries warm, positive connotations of filial piety and family continuity. The literal meaning is 'children and grandchildren fill the hall.'
f.e.
blessed with many children and grandchildren (a traditional family ideal)
Examples
- ，儿孙满堂，。Wáng nǎinai jīnnián bāshí suì le, ér sūn mǎn táng, fēicháng xìngfú.Grandma Wang is eighty years old this year, blessed with many children and grandchildren — very happy.
- ，儿孙满堂。Dàjiā dōu zhù lǎorén shēntǐ jiànkāng, ér sūn mǎn táng.Everyone wished the elderly person good health and a house full of children and grandchildren.
- ，儿孙满堂，。Tā tuìxiū hòu zhù zài xiāngxià, ér sūn mǎn táng, rìzi guò de hěn rènao.After retiring, he lives in the countryside with many children and grandchildren around — life is very lively.
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