Meaning of 惜老怜贫
惜老怜贫 means to cherish the aged and have compassion for the poor; to respect the elderly and sympathize with the needy. Pronounced xī lǎo lián pín.
- to cherish the aged and have compassion for the poor; to respect the elderly and sympathize with the needy
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
wèi位
cí慈
shàn善
jiā家
yī一
shēng生
xī惜
lǎo老
lián怜
pín贫
，
shēn深
shòu受
bǎi百
xìng姓
ài爱
dài戴
。
This philanthropist cherished the old and cared for the poor throughout his life, earning the deep affection of the common people.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
qīng清
guān官
wǎng往
wǎng往
xī惜
lǎo老
lián怜
pín贫
，
duàn断
àn案
shí时
zǒng总
huì会
zhào照
gù顾
ruò弱
shì势
qún群
tǐ体
de的
lì利
yì益
。
Honest officials in ancient times often cherished the elderly and pitied the poor, always considering the interests of vulnerable groups when judging cases.
Tā他
bù不
shì是
shén什
me么
dà大
fù富
háo豪
，
dàn但
yī一
xiàng向
xī惜
lǎo老
lián怜
pín贫
，
jiē街
fāng坊
lín邻
jū居
yǒu有
kùn困
nan难
tā他
dōu都
yuàn愿
yì意
bāng帮
máng忙
。
He is not some wealthy tycoon, but he has always cherished the old and cared for the poor; whenever neighbors have difficulties, he is willing to help.
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