This is a shorter, more blunt version of the earlier saying, emphasizing that prolonged caregiving exhausts even the most devoted children. It's a resigned observation about human endurance.
Often quoted in elder care discussions, it serves as a warning to society to provide institutional support rather than relying solely on family duty.
It destigmatizes caregiver burnout and opens a conversation about the practical limits of filial piety in modern life.
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