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What is the saying "It is better to have a husband and a father than to have a son"?

The saying "It is better for a father to raise a child than for him to give birth to a son" means that a child who has been brought up by his adoptive father should be grateful to him for taking care of and supporting him. The meaning is that children who have been raised by their adoptive fathers should be more grateful to their adoptive fathers and should take the responsibility of caring for and supporting their adoptive fathers. This is because the adoptive father has contributed to their upbringing, education and growth, maintaining their family and a warm living environment. On the contrary, if the biological father only provides the material basis of life but does not actively give and care, then he may morally lack the proper sense of responsibility and affectionate connection. Therefore, honoring our adoptive fathers is our due diligence responsibility and a true expression of love and family.