携老挈幼 — “Bringing along the old and the young”
携老挈幼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “bringing along the old and the young”. With old people supported and young children led. Literally, “carry the old, lead the young”.
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携老挈幼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
携老挈幼 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 携老挈幼
灾民们携老挈幼，向着救援点走去。
The disaster victims, bringing along the old and the young, walked towards the relief station.
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Synonyms of 携老挈幼
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- xié携nán男qiè挈nǚ女with sons and daughters in tow
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Open the tool →Questions about 携老挈幼
What does 携老挈幼 mean?
携老挈幼 (xié lǎo qiè yòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “bringing along the old and the young”.
How do you pronounce 携老挈幼?
携老挈幼 is pronounced xié lǎo qiè yòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 携老挈幼 literally mean?
Literally, 携老挈幼 means “carry the old, lead the young”. It is used to mean “bringing along the old and the young”.
What is the Chinese definition of 携老挈幼?
携：搀扶；挈：带领。搀着老人，领着小孩。指成群结队而行