hale and hearty; sprightly for one's age
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
hale and hearty; sprightly; vigorous and clear-minded (of an elderly person)
literaryAn elevated, literary term used specifically to praise the vitality and sharpness of older people. Often appears in formal descriptions.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiǔ九
shí十
suì岁
de的
lǎo老
jiāng将
jūn军
，
suī虽
rán然
mǎn满
tóu头
yín银
fà发
，
dàn但
yī依
rán然
jīng精
shén神
jué矍
shuò铄
。
This ninety-year-old general, though silver-haired, is still hale and hearty.
Lǎo老
xiān先
shēng生
mù目
guāng光
jué矍
shuò铄
，
sī思
lù路
qīng清
xī晰
，
lìng令
rén人
qīn钦
pèi佩
。
The old gentleman's eyes are sharp and his thinking is clear, which is admirable.
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Yé爷
ye爷
tuì退
xiū休
hòu后
měi每
tiān天
duàn锻
liàn炼
，
shēn身
tǐ体
shí十
fēn分
jué矍
shuò铄
。
After retiring, Grandpa exercises every day and remains very sprightly.
Zài在
shè社
qū区
huó活
dòng动
zhōng中
xīn心
，
zǒng总
néng能
kàn看
dào到
jǐ几
wèi位
jīng精
shén神
jué矍
shuò铄
de的
lǎo老
rén人
xià下
qí棋
。
At the community center, you can always see several hale and hearty elderly men playing chess.