Bù dāngjiā, bù zhī cháimǐ guì; bù yǎng ér, bù zhī fùmǔ ēn.

不當家不知柴米貴, 不養兒不知父母恩。

Lit [Just as if one has] not been the head of a household, [one does not] know the cost of fuel [and] rice, [so one who has] not raised children, does not appreciate his parent's kindness.

Note [See also yǎng ér fāng zhī below and the preceding entry.]

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