Ér bù xián mǔ chǒu; quǎn bù yuàn zhǔ pín.

兒不嫌母醜, 犬不怨主貧。

Lit A son doesn't care [if his] mother is ugly [or not, just as a] dog doesn't complain [if his] master is poor.

Fig People who are related have deep feelings for each other. “Blood is thicker than water.”

Note [See also gǒu bù xián jiā pín below.]

Topics AFFECTION FAMILIES RELATIVES