Definition & Meaning

if one does not exert oneself in youth, he will regret it in his old age

Vocabulary

shào zhuàng bù nǔ lì lǎo dà tú shāng bēi

少 壮 不 努 力 老 大 徒 伤 悲

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if one does not exert oneself in youth, he will regret it in his old age

Vocabulary of 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲

不
[hsk1]not; used to reply in the negative
努力
[hsk3]make an effort/efforts to do something; with one's best efforts
老大
old; eldest child
徒
[hsk6]apprentice; believer
伤悲
sorrowful
少壮
young and vigorous

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