幼吾幼以及人之幼 — “To love one's own children and”
幼吾幼以及人之幼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to love one's own children and”. By extension, extend that same love and care to the children of others. Literally, “Cherish our young, and extend to others' young”.
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What does 幼吾幼以及人之幼 mean?
幼吾幼以及人之幼 (yòu wú yòu yǐ jí rén zhī yòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to love one's own children and”.
How do you pronounce 幼吾幼以及人之幼?
幼吾幼以及人之幼 is pronounced yòu wú yòu yǐ jí rén zhī yòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 幼吾幼以及人之幼 literally mean?
Literally, 幼吾幼以及人之幼 means “Cherish our young, and extend to others' young”. It is used to mean “to love one's own children and”.
What is the Chinese definition of 幼吾幼以及人之幼?
幼：爱护。爱护我家里的儿女，从而推广到爱护别人家里的儿女