However, as "cultural tradition of filial obligation is not congruent with the increasingly competitive, specialized labor market of the modern era", the elderly are sacrificing themselves by committing suicide so as to lessen the burden on their children.
然而，由于“孝道的文化传统不符合当今竞争日趋激烈的专业化劳动力市场”，老人为了减轻自己孩子的负担而选择自杀。