冯唐已老 — “Old and past one's prime”
冯唐已老 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Old and past one's prime”. Too advanced in age to fulfill one's ambitions or serve in an important capacity, often lamenting missed opportunities. Literally, “Feng Tang is already old”.
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Origin and Story of 冯唐已老
During the Western Han Dynasty, a scholar named Feng Tang, who was well-versed in literature, harbored a lifelong ambition to become an official. He served through the reigns of Emperor Wen, Emperor Jing, and Emperor Wu, but his wish remained unfulfilled.
It wasn't until the reign of Emperor Wu that Feng Tang was recommended as a worthy talent. Emperor Wu also recognized his abilities, but by then, Feng Tang was 90 years old, with hair streaked with white, and was no longer able to assume official duties.
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What does 冯唐已老 mean?
冯唐已老 (féng táng yǐ lǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Old and past one's prime”.
How do you pronounce 冯唐已老?
冯唐已老 is pronounced féng táng yǐ lǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 冯唐已老 literally mean?
Literally, 冯唐已老 means “Feng Tang is already old”. It is used to mean “Old and past one's prime”.
Where does 冯唐已老 come from?
冯唐已老 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 冯唐已老?
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”。