赡养

贍養
shànyǎng
verb HSK 7-9 #29,387

Meanings

  1. 1 to support (elderly parents)
  2. 2 to provide for (one's elders)

Characters

To provide for and nourish - supporting one's elderly parents financially and emotionally.

Examples

HSK 4
Zǐnǚ yǒu shànyǎng fùmǔ de yìwù.
Children have the obligation to support their parents.
HSK 4
Tā měiyuè jì qián huíjiā shànyǎng lǎorén.
He sends money home every month to support his elderly parents.

Tips

usage
赡养 specifically means supporting elders (parents, grandparents). The reverse - parents supporting children - is 抚养. This distinction is important and frequently tested.
culture
赡养父母 is not just a moral expectation in China - it is a legal obligation. Chinese law requires adult children to financially and emotionally support their aging parents.

Stroke Order

shàn
yǎng