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老當益壯
简 老当益壮 · 繁 老當益壯Mandarin · pinyin lǎo dāng yì zhuàng
Meanings
- old but vigorous (idiom); hale and hearty despite the years
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3–1–4–4 · lao3 dang1 yi4 zhuang4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
lou5 dong1 jik1 zong3
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lou5 dong1 jik1 zong3
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to have one's ambition or resolve growing stronger even though they are old
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