The idiom 'to cherish the old and pity the poor' means to show care for the elderly and compassion for those in poverty.
“惜老怜贫”是指爱护老人，同情穷苦的人。
| 成语 | 惜老怜贫 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 爱护老人，同情穷人。 |
| 拼音 | xī lǎo lián pín |
| 拼音码 | xllp |
| 近义词 | 怜贫惜老 |
| 反义词 | 欺贫爱富、嫌贫爱富 |
| 用法 | 联合式；作谓语、定语；含褒义 |
| 英语 | to pity the aged and the poor |
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