贵少贱老 — “To value the young and strong while looking down on the old and weak”
贵少贱老 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to value the young and strong while looking down on the old and weak”. To prefer youth over old age. Literally, “Value young, despise old”.
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What does 贵少贱老 mean?
贵少贱老 (guì shǎo jiàn lǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to value the young and strong while looking down on the old and weak”.
How do you pronounce 贵少贱老?
贵少贱老 is pronounced guì shǎo jiàn lǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 贵少贱老 literally mean?
Literally, 贵少贱老 means “Value young, despise old”. It is used to mean “to value the young and strong while looking down on the old and weak”.
What is the Chinese definition of 贵少贱老?
看重年轻力壮者而轻视年老体弱者。同“贵壮贱老”。