aged and greatly honoured for one 's virtues

aged and greatly honoured for one 's virtues

Old and venerable, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Ni á ng à OD é sh à o, meaning old, good moral character. From fayan Xiaozhi.

Idiom explanation

Shao: beautiful. Old age and good character

Idiom usage

It is often used in written language. Generally used as predicate and attribute. Mr. Shen Junru, a patriot, moved the whole country. His ruddy face and silver hair give people the impression of senility.

The origin of Idioms

In the Han Dynasty, Yang Xiong's "Fa Yan Xiao Zhi", it is said that "the age is high and the virtue is rare."