剑老无芒，人老无刚 — “With age”
剑老无芒，人老无刚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “with age”. One loses their sharpness, vigor, and strength, much like an old sword loses its edge. Literally, “An old sword loses its edge, an old person loses their mettle”.
剑老无芒，人老无刚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
剑老无芒，人老无刚 Character Breakdown
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What does 剑老无芒，人老无刚 mean?
剑老无芒，人老无刚 (jiàn lǎo wú máng ， rén lǎo wú gāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “with age”.
How do you pronounce 剑老无芒，人老无刚?
剑老无芒，人老无刚 is pronounced jiàn lǎo wú máng ， rén lǎo wú gāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 剑老无芒，人老无刚 literally mean?
Literally, 剑老无芒，人老无刚 means “an old sword loses its edge, an old person loses their mettle”. It is used to mean “with age”.
What is the Chinese definition of 剑老无芒，人老无刚?
芒：锋芒；刚：坚强。剑用久了，锋芒都磨光了，人老了就没有刚强之气