The tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop; the child wants to be raised but cannot be kissed.

The tree wants to be still but the wind doesn't stop; the child wants to support but the parents won't wait: the tree wants to be still but the wind doesn't stop; the children want to support their parents but their parents have left. The tree is an objective thing, and the wind is the time that keeps passing by. It is a metaphor that the passage of time does not stop according to one's will. It is often used to lament that when the son of man wishes to be filial to his parents, his parents have already passed away.

Source

Spring and Autumn Confucius's "Confucius Family Sayings Volume 2: Thoughts 8": "Being friendly with friends but being small is the third mistake! The tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop. , the child wants to support but does not wait for the relatives."

Translation: Friends have deep friendships, but they cut off contact very early. This is the third fault. The tree wants to calm down, but the wind keeps blowing it. When the children want to show their filial piety, the old man is no longer there!

Extended information:

Quotations about filial piety:

1. We love our parents almost unconsciously, because this kind of love is like a human being It is as natural as living together. Only at the final moment of separation can we see how deeply rooted this feeling is. ——"Love" by Maupassant, France

2. Treat your parents as you want your children to treat you. —— "Filial Piety" by Isocrates of Greece

3. Losing a loving mother is like a flower in a vase. Although it still has color and fragrance, it has lost its roots. ——Modern Lao She's "Selected Works of Lao She"

4. Although different people have slightly different understandings of the word "filial piety", the implementation of "filial piety" behavior is generally the same. A natural person loves his children, and an educated person will love his parents.

——Modern Lin Yutang's "Quotations of Lin Yutang"