老來得子 [－来－－]

Jyutping lou5 loi4 dak1 zi2
Pinyin lǎo lái de zi

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    喺​老年​生​小朋友
    to give birth to a child in one's old age
    • 有人覺得老來得子係福氣，亦有人覺得咁大年紀未必有足夠精力將小朋友湊大。
      有人觉得老来得子系福气，亦有人觉得咁大年纪未必有足够精力将小朋友凑大。
      jau5 jan4 gok3 dak1 lou5 loi4 dak1 zi2 hai6 fuk1 hei3, jik6 jau5 jan4 gok3 dak1 gam3 daai6 nin4 gei2 mei6 bit1 jau5 zuk1 gau3 zing1 lik6 zoeng1 siu2 pang4 jau5 cau3 daai6.
      Some think that giving birth to a child in one's old age is a blessing, while some think that these parents may not be energetic enough to raise their children.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    有人觉得老来得子系福气，亦有人觉得咁大年纪未必有足够精力将小朋友凑大。
    有人覺得老來得子係福氣，亦有人覺得咁大年紀未必有足夠精力將小朋友湊大。
    jau5 jan4 gok3 dak1 lou5 loi4 dak1 zi2 hai6 fuk1 hei3, jik6 jau5 jan4 gok3 dak1 gam3 daai6 nin4 gei2 mei6 bit1 jau5 zuk1 gau3 zing1 lik6 zoeng1 siu2 pang4 jau5 cau3 daai6.
    • Some think that giving birth to a child in one's old age is a blessing, while some think that these parents may not be energetic enough to raise their children.