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恤老怜贫
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恤老怜贫

恤老怜贫 — “To care for the elderly and show compassion for the poor”

恤老怜贫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to care for the elderly and show compassion for the poor”. To provide relief to the aged and assist the impoverished. Literally, “Relieve the old and pity the poor”.

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恤老怜贫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

恤老怜贫 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
恤
xù9show sympathy or provide relief
老
lǎo6old, aged, experienced
怜
lián8pity and love
贫
pín8poor, lacking, deficient

Example Sentence with 恤老怜贫

这位慈善家一生都在尽力恤老怜贫,帮助了无数有需要的人。
This philanthropist dedicated their life to caring for the elderly and showing compassion for the poor, assisting countless individuals in need.

Idioms Related to 恤老怜贫

Synonyms of 恤老怜贫

  • lián怜pín贫xù恤lǎo老pity the poor and care for the old

More idioms starting with 恤

  • xù恤gū孤niàn念guǎ寡care for orphans and widows
  • xù恤gū孤niàn念kǔ苦care for orphans and the suffering
  • xù恤jìn近hū忽yuǎn远favor close ones, neglect distant ones

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Questions about 恤老怜贫

What does 恤老怜贫 mean?

恤老怜贫 (xù lǎo lián pín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to care for the elderly and show compassion for the poor”.

How do you pronounce 恤老怜贫?

恤老怜贫 is pronounced xù lǎo lián pín in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 恤老怜贫 literally mean?

Literally, 恤老怜贫 means “Relieve the old and pity the poor”. It is used to mean “to care for the elderly and show compassion for the poor”.

What is the Chinese definition of 恤老怜贫?

周济老人,怜惜穷人。

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