落叶归根

MEANING

1. 壹名noun

   lit. a falling leaf returns to the roots (idiom)

   • luòyèguīgēn,zhèshìzìránguīlǜ.

     落叶归根，这是自然规律。🔊

     Fallen leaves return to their roots, this is a law of nature.

2. 貳名noun

   fig. all things go back to their source eventually

   • luòyèguīgēnshìzìránguīlǜ.

     落叶归根是自然规律。🔊

     Falling leaves return to their roots is a natural law.

3. 參名noun

   in old age, an expatriate returns home

   • luòyèguīgēnshìzhōnghuámínzúdechuántǒng.

     落叶归根是中华民族的传统。🔊

     Returning fallen leaves to their roots is a tradition of the Chinese nation.

4. 肆名noun

   Getting Home, 2007 PRC comedy-drama film directed by 張揚|张扬[Zhang1 Yang2], starring 趙本山|赵本山[Zhao4 Ben3 shan1]

   • luòyèguīgēnshìyībùdiànyǐng.

     落叶归根是一部电影。🔊

     Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots is a film.