反 哺

fǎn bǔdictionary entry

to support one's parents in their old age / to show filial piety / to to repay / to return a favor

Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

反哺反哺 [fan3 bu3] /to support one's parents in their old age/to show filial piety/to to repay/to return a favor/

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Reference information

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Character information

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反
fǎn
contrary / in reverse / inside out or upside down / to reverse / to return / to oppose / opposite / against / anti- / to rebel / to use analogy / instead / abbr. for 反切[fǎn qiè] phonetic system
哺
bǔ
to feed
bū
to eat / evening meal

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