唐代大诗人孟郊大器晚成，一生写了不少脍炙人口的诗作，其中《游子吟》中描写慈母对即将离别的儿子的爱。诗文如下：“慈母手中线，游子身上衣。临行密密缝，意恐迟迟归。谁言寸草心，报得三春晖！”

      【典故】谁言寸草心，报得三春晖。　　唐·孟郊《游子吟》诗

      【释义】寸草：小草；春晖：春天的阳光。小草微薄的心意报答不了春日阳光的深情。比喻父母的恩情，难报万一。

      寸草春晖英文意译:
       a blade of grass to repay the spring brightness -- to be said of greatness of maternal love.

      中英文例句
      1. I felt deeply once again the profound love from my parents, which can never be repaid.
      我再次深刻感受到“寸草春晖”的父母深恩！

      2. Thanksgiving Day who statement inch grass heart, reported in the apartments!
      感恩节谁言寸草心，报得三春晖！

      3. How can a blade of grass return the favor of the spring sun?
      谁言寸草心，报得三春晖。