携老扶幼 — “To bring along both the elderly and the young”
携老扶幼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring along both the elderly and the young”. Describing a scene where people of all ages, including seniors and children, are present or moving together, often implying a large group or a collective effort. Literally, “Leading the old and supporting the young”.
携老扶幼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
携老扶幼 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 携老扶幼
During the Western Jin Dynasty, Liu Kun, the Inspector of Bingzhou, on his way to assume office, observed bandits marauding and the common people displaced, scattered everywhere, with very few remaining. The people, bringing along their old and and weak, went out to beg for food.
Liu Kun recruited 1,000 men, fought his way to Jinyang, suppressed the bandits, and encouraged farmers to engage in agricultural production.
In less than half a year, the displaced people gradually returned to live in peace and contentment.
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Synonyms of 携老扶幼
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- xié携yún云qiè挈yǔ雨intimate encounter between lovers
- xié携yún云wò握yǔ雨to engage in sexual intimacy
- xié携ér儿dài带nǚ女bringing the whole family along
- xié携jiā家dài带kǒu口to bring one's entire family along
- xié携yòu幼fú扶lǎo老bring along the old and the young
- xié携shǒu手jiē接wǔ武Follow closely and imitate someone's actions
- xié携nán男qiè挈nǚ女with sons and daughters in tow
- xié携lǎo老fú扶ruò弱assist the old and support the weak
- xié携lǎo老qiè挈yòu幼bringing along the old and the young
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Open the tool →Questions about 携老扶幼
What does 携老扶幼 mean?
携老扶幼 (xié lǎo fú yòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring along both the elderly and the young”.
How do you pronounce 携老扶幼?
携老扶幼 is pronounced xié lǎo fú yòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 携老扶幼 literally mean?
Literally, 携老扶幼 means “Leading the old and supporting the young”. It is used to mean “to bring along both the elderly and the young”.
Where does 携老扶幼 come from?
携老扶幼 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 携老扶幼?
携：牵引，搀扶。指搀着老人，领着小孩。形容不分老少全部出动