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Meaning of 养儿防老

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yǎng ér fáng lǎo (Trad.: 養兒防老)
(of parents) to bring up children for the purpose of being looked after in old age
Example Sentences
1
Perhaps a daughter is deemed to join another family on marriage and you want someone to care for you when you are old.
2
For them, buying a child is an investment to ensure they are taken care of in old age.
3
It makes more sense to live in the moment and put your energies into reproduction now.
4
While "the number of children alive" and "the attitude towards 'Bring up their children for old age'" are both influenced by the cohort effect.
5
The preference for boys and concepts of carrying on the family line and bringing up children to provide against old age are still very important and have influence upon the behavior of breeding.