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Meaning of 含饴弄孙

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含 hán 饴 yí 弄 nòng 孙 sūn (Trad.: 含飴弄孫)
lit. to play with one's grandchildren while eating candy (idiom); fig. to enjoy a happy and leisurely old age
Example Sentences
1
倾家荡产的人们也会开始找工作而不是含饴弄孙以享天年
。
The evisceration of their wealth may have led people to look for work rather than retire or stay at home with the children.
2
然而决定不要孩子的夫妇永远不会有看着孩子成长和含饴弄孙的欢乐
。
But couples who decide not to have children never know the joys of watching a child grow up or of playing with a grandchild.
3
这牺牲的结果
,
是他们失去了含饴弄孙之乐
,
是我的儿孙今天得享自由
。
Because of their sacrifice, they don't have the pleasure of grandchildren. Because of their sacrifice, my grandchildren are living in freedom.