old but still vigorous; more vigorous with age
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
old but still vigorous; the older, the more ambitious and energetic
commendatoryUsed to praise the spirit of an elderly person who remains active, ambitious, and full of vitality. Connotes respect and admiration.
Zhāng张
jiào教
shòu授
suī虽
rán然
yǐ已
jīng经
bā八
shí十
suì岁
le了
，
dàn但
réng仍
jiān坚
chí持
měi每
tiān天
zuò做
yán研
jiū究
，
zhēn真
shì是
lǎo老
dāng当
yì益
zhuàng壮
。
Although Professor Zhang is already eighty years old, he still insists on doing research every day; he is truly old but vigorous.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
zhǎn展
xiàn现
le了
lǎo老
dāng当
yì益
zhuàng壮
de的
jīng精
shén神
，
yíng赢
dé得
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
de的
zūn尊
zhòng重
。
This veteran athlete showed the spirit of being more vigorous with age during the competition, winning everyone's respect.
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Lǎo老
dāng当
yì益
zhuàng壮
，
nìng宁
yí移
bái白
shǒu首
zhī之
xīn心
；
qióng穷
qiě且
yì益
jiān坚
，
bù不
zhuì坠
qīng青
yún云
zhī之
zhì志
。
The older, the more vigorous, never changing a white-haired man's resolve; the poorer, the firmer, never falling from high aspirations.