虎父無犬子

fu2 fu6 mou4 hyun2 zi2

lit. father a lion, son cannot be a dog (honorific); With a distinguished father such as you, the son is sure to do well. · like father, like son

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. father a lion, son cannot be a dog (honorific); With a distinguished father such as you, the son is sure to do well.
  2. like father, like son

Written Forms

虎父無犬子Traditional · Main Form
虎父无犬子Alternate Form

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