Usage of the character 舐
shì
舐
[舐]
- to lick
- to lap (up)
liūshì
溜舐
[溜舐]
- to flatter obsequiously
- toady
lǎoniúshìdú
老牛舐犊
[老牛舐犢]
- lit. an old ox licking its calf (idiom)
- fig. (of parents) to dote on one's children
shìdúzhī'ài
舐犊之爱
[舐犢之愛]
- the love of a cow licking her calf (idiom)
- parental love
shìdúqíngshēn
舐犊情深
[舐犢情深]
- lit. the cow licking its calf fondly (idiom)
- fig. to show deep affection towards one's children