落叶归根 luò yè guī gēn

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1. 爷爷在国外住了三十年，还是决定落叶归根，回老家养老。
   Yéye zài guówài zhù le sānshí nián, háishi juédìng luò yè guī gēn, huí lǎojiā yǎnglǎo.
   Grandpa lived abroad for thirty years but still decided to return to his roots and retire in his hometown.
   grandpa at abroad live (particle) thirty year, still decide fallen leaf return root, return old home care old
   🔊
2. 中国人常说落叶归根，很多人老了都想回家乡。
   Zhōngguórén cháng shuō luò yè guī gēn, hěn duō rén lǎo le dōu xiǎng huí jiāxiāng.
   Chinese people often say that fallen leaves return to their roots; many want to go home when they are old.
   Chinese people often say fallen leaf return root, very many person old (particle) all want return hometown
   🔊