tôn lão ái ấu
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Honor the old, cherish the young — respect flowing both directions of age.
Literally: revere elders, love the young
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wikiquote (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “tôn lão ái ấu” mean?
Honor the old, cherish the young — respect flowing both directions of age. Literally: revere elders, love the young
Is “tôn lão ái ấu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.