白髮人送黑髮人

baak6 faat3 jan4 sung3 hak1 faat3 jan4

to see one's child die before oneself

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to see one's child die before oneself

Written Forms

白髮人送黑髮人Traditional · Main Form
白发人送黑发人Alternate Form

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