望子成龙

望子成龙
wàngchénglóng

lit. to hope one's son becomes a dragon (idiom); fig. to long for one' s child to succeed in life

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MEANING3 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    lit. to hope one's son becomes a dragon (idiom); fig. to long for one' s child to succeed in life

    • Every parent hopes their child will become successful and accomplished.

  2. verb

    to have great hopes for one's offspring

    • All parents hope their children will become successful and accomplished.

  3. verb

    to give one's child the best education as a career investment

    • Every parent hopes their children will become successful and accomplished.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A king gazes up at the full moon, yearning like an exile longing for home.

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