Definition
天伦之乐 (tiān lún zhī lè) is a fixed phrase meaning 'the joy of family reunion and harmony', especially the happiness elderly parents feel when their children come home. It evokes a traditional Confucian ideal of family bonds and is often used in warm, nostalgic contexts.
phrase
family love and joydomestic bliss
Examples
- ，，天伦之乐。Měi féng Zhōngqiū Jié, wǒmen quánjiā yìqǐ shǎng yuè, xiǎngshòu tiān lún zhī lè.Every Mid-Autumn Festival, our whole family watches the moon together and enjoys domestic bliss.
- ，天伦之乐。Lǎorén zuì pànwàng de jiù shì háizimen huí jiā, gòngxiǎng tiān lún zhī lè.What elderly people look forward to most is their children coming home and sharing family joy.
- ，天伦之乐。Zài mánglù de shēnghuó zhōng, tiān lún zhī lè xiǎnde géwài zhēnguì.Amid a busy life, family love and joy become especially precious.
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