含饴弄孙 in English han2 yi2 nong4 sun1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to play with one's grandchildren while eating candy (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to enjoy a happy and leisurely old age

Simplified Characters

含 饴 弄 孙

Traditional Characters

含 飴 弄 孫

Pinyin

han2 yi2 nong4 sun1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

含han2to keep 饴yi2maltose syrup 弄nong4lane 孙sun1surname Sun