take pity on the poor and the old

take pity on the poor and the old

Li á NP í nx ī L ǎ o, a Chinese idiom, means to love the old and sympathize with the poor. From a dream of Red Mansions.

The origin of Idioms

Cao Xueqin's a dream of Red Mansions in the Qing Dynasty chapter 42: "it's rare for old ladies, aunts and young ladies to look after me like this."

Analysis of Idioms

Pity for the poor and the old

Idiom usage

The whole society should cherish the poor and the old.