Word: 养儿防老 (yǎng'érfánglǎo) Traditional: 養兒防老 养儿防老 dictionary entry yǎng'érfánglǎo to bring up children for the purpose of being looked after in old age Full dictionary entry for 养儿防老 Example sentences using 养儿防老 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 养儿防老,积谷防饥 yǎng'érfánglǎo,jīgǔfángjī raise sons to guard against old age, store grain to guard against hunger 积谷防饥，养儿防老 jīgǔfángjī, yǎng'érfánglǎo store grain against hunger, raise sons against old age