望子成龍

mong6 zi2 sing4 lung4

lit. to hope one's son becomes a dragon (idiom); fig. to long for one' s child to succeed in life · to have great hopes for one's offspring · to give one's child the best education as a career investment

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to hope one's son becomes a dragon (idiom); fig. to long for one' s child to succeed in life
  2. to have great hopes for one's offspring
  3. to give one's child the best education as a career investment

Written Forms

望子成龍Traditional · Main Form
望子成龙Alternate Form

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