尊老爱幼 — “Respect the elderly and care for the young”
尊老爱幼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Respect the elderly and care for the young”. Honor the aged and cherish the young. Literally, “Respect old, love young”.
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尊老爱幼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在我们的社区里，大家都很注重尊老爱幼，邻里关系非常和睦。
In our community, everyone pays great attention to respecting the elderly and caring for the young, fostering very harmonious neighborly relations.
Idioms Related to 尊老爱幼
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- zūn尊gǔ古bēi卑jīn今revere the ancient, disdain the present
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Open the tool →Questions about 尊老爱幼
What does 尊老爱幼 mean?
尊老爱幼 (zūn lǎo ài yòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Respect the elderly and care for the young”.
How do you pronounce 尊老爱幼?
尊老爱幼 is pronounced zūn lǎo ài yòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 尊老爱幼 literally mean?
Literally, 尊老爱幼 means “Respect old, love young”. It is used to mean “Respect the elderly and care for the young”.
What is the Chinese definition of 尊老爱幼?
尊敬老人，爱护儿童