敬老爱幼 — “To respect the elderly and care for the young”
敬老爱幼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to respect the elderly and care for the young”. To honor the aged and love the young. Literally, “Respect the old, love the young”.
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敬老爱幼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
敬老爱幼 Character Breakdown
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小明从小就懂得敬老爱幼，经常帮助家里的老人，照顾弟弟妹妹
Xiao Ming has understood the importance of respecting the elderly and caring for the young since childhood, often helping the seniors at home and looking after his younger siblings.
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Open the tool →Questions about 敬老爱幼
What does 敬老爱幼 mean?
敬老爱幼 (jìng lǎo ài yòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to respect the elderly and care for the young”.
How do you pronounce 敬老爱幼?
敬老爱幼 is pronounced jìng lǎo ài yòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 敬老爱幼 literally mean?
Literally, 敬老爱幼 means “Respect the old, love the young”. It is used to mean “to respect the elderly and care for the young”.
What is the Chinese definition of 敬老爱幼?
尊敬老人，爱护小孩