携老扶弱 — “To assist the elderly and support the weak or young”
携老扶弱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to assist the elderly and support the weak or young”. To help those most vulnerable. Literally, “Leading the old and supporting the weak”.
携老扶弱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
携老扶弱 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 携老扶弱
During the Western Jin Dynasty, Liu Kun, the Inspector of Bingzhou, witnessed widespread banditry and displaced civilians fleeing in all directions while en route to his new post. Very few people remained, and they were "carrying the old and supporting the weak" as they went out to beg for food.
Liu Kun recruited 1,000 men, fought his way to Jinyang, suppressed the bandits, and encouraged farmers to resume agricultural production.
In less than half a year, the displaced people gradually returned and settled down to live in peace and contentment.
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Synonyms of 携老扶弱
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Open the tool →Questions about 携老扶弱
What does 携老扶弱 mean?
携老扶弱 (xié lǎo fú ruò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to assist the elderly and support the weak or young”.
How do you pronounce 携老扶弱?
携老扶弱 is pronounced xié lǎo fú ruò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 携老扶弱 literally mean?
Literally, 携老扶弱 means “Leading the old and supporting the weak”. It is used to mean “to assist the elderly and support the weak or young”.
Where does 携老扶弱 come from?
携老扶弱 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 携老扶弱?
搀着老人，扶着体弱者。亦作“携老扶幼”、“携老挈幼”。