冯唐头白 — “To lament being old and having missed opportunities”
冯唐头白 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lament being old and having missed opportunities”. To be old and unable to serve due to advanced age, similar to Feng Tang regretting missed chances. Literally, “Feng Tang's hair turned white”.
冯唐头白 Pronunciation and Pinyin
冯唐头白 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 冯唐头白
More idioms starting with 冯
- féng冯táng唐yǐ已lǎo老old and past one's prime
- féng冯táng唐yì易lǎo老Too old to fulfill ambitions
- féng冯táng唐bái白shǒu首talents recognized too late in life
- féng冯hé河bào暴hǔ虎act with reckless abandon
- féng冯shēng生dàn弹jiá铗unappreciated talent desires better treatment
- féng冯xuān谖sān三kū窟establish multiple safe havens
- féng冯huān驩dàn弹jiá铗lament unrecognized talent, seek patronage
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What does 冯唐头白 mean?
冯唐头白 (féng táng tóu bái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lament being old and having missed opportunities”.
How do you pronounce 冯唐头白?
冯唐头白 is pronounced féng táng tóu bái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 冯唐头白 literally mean?
Literally, 冯唐头白 means “Feng Tang's hair turned white”. It is used to mean “to lament being old and having missed opportunities”.
What is the Chinese definition of 冯唐头白?
汉朝冯唐身历三朝，到武帝时，举为贤良，但年事已高不能为官。感慨生不逢时或表示年寿老迈。同“冯唐易老”。