idiom > to pity or commiserate the poor Respect
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Pity the poor respect for the elderly
  Explanation: Old: older people; mercy: mercy. Respect the elderly, have mercy on his family was suffering people. Described as respectful loving people have a better character.
  Source: Yuan Anonymous "Hong Liu married servant," the fourth off: "Wu Shen turn my daughter and the odd child with his wife Laurel, was reading your Xugu few, respect pity the poor, so also moved heaven and earth."
  Examples: Your heart old people the best facilities compassion ~. (Ming Anonymous "fight directors of the" fourth fold)
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  成语发音: lián pín jìng lǎo
  成语释疑: 老:年老的人;怜:怜恤。尊敬老人,怜恤家境困苦的人。形容人有恭谨慈爱的美好品德。
  成语出处: 元·无名氏《刘弘嫁婢》第四折:“吾神又将小女桂花配与奇童为妻,则为你恤孤念寡,敬老怜贫,因此感动天地也。”
  成语示例: 你个老人家心肠最好,施恻隐怜贫敬老。——明·无名氏《打董达》第四折
  成语用法: 作谓语、定语、宾语;指帮助弱势人士