敬老慈少 — “To respect the elderly and cherish the young”
敬老慈少 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to respect the elderly and cherish the young”. To revere the old and be kind to the young. Literally, “Respect old, be kind to young”.
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敬老慈少 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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这座社区一直倡导敬老慈少的传统美德，邻里关系非常和睦。
This community has always advocated the traditional virtue of respecting the elderly and cherishing the young, fostering very harmonious neighborhood relations.
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What does 敬老慈少 mean?
敬老慈少 (jìng lǎo cí shǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to respect the elderly and cherish the young”.
How do you pronounce 敬老慈少?
敬老慈少 is pronounced jìng lǎo cí shǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 敬老慈少 literally mean?
Literally, 敬老慈少 means “Respect old, be kind to young”. It is used to mean “to respect the elderly and cherish the young”.
What is the Chinese definition of 敬老慈少?
尊敬老人，爱护儿童。同“敬老慈幼”。