Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「卹老憐貧」, explained below.
The idiom 「卹老憐貧」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.
Help the elderly and have pity on the poor.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xù lǎo lián pín
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
seut1 lou5 lin4 pan4
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.

