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扶老攜幼

简扶老携幼 · 繁扶老攜幼

Mandarin · pinyin fú lǎo xié yòu

taking everyone along, young and old
to look after the elderly and the young

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扶: fú · support, help; protect; hold on
老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
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幼: yòu · infant, young child; immature
携: xié · lead by hand, take with; carry

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2–3–2–4 · fu2 lao3 xie2 you4

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fu4 lou5 kwai4 jau3

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(idiomatic) to bring the young and old along; to take everyone along

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