昏定晨省晨昏定省hūn dìng chén xǐngask after the health of one's seniors each morning and evening
❍ 不但将亲戚朋友一概杜绝了，而且连家庭中晨昏定省，一发都随他的便了。(《红楼梦》431) He not only stopped seeing most relatives and frierids but even grew lax about asking after the h ealth o f h i s seniors each morning and evening. 昏定晨省hun ding chen xingwait upon (one's parents) at bedtime and greet (them) in the morning—duties of a filial child in old times |