冯唐白首 — “Feng Tang's white head”
冯唐白首 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lament that one's talents are recognized too late in life, or to be too old to fulfill one's ambitions; to feel that opportunities have passed due to old age”. Literally, “Feng Tang's white head”.
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Origin and Story of 冯唐白首
During the Western Han Dynasty, a scholar named Feng Tang, who was well-read, harbored a lifelong desire to become an official.
He lived through the reigns of Emperor Wen, Emperor Jing, and Emperor Wu, yet his wish remained unfulfilled.
It wasn't until Emperor Wu's time that Feng Tang was recommended as a worthy talent. Emperor Wu himself recognized his intellect and scholarship.
However, by then, Feng Tang was 90 years old, with a head full of white hair, and was no longer able to take on an official position.
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- féng冯táng唐tóu头bái白lamenting old age and missed opportunities
- féng冯táng唐yǐ已lǎo老old and past one's prime
- 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 冯唐白首 mean?
冯唐白首 (féng táng bái shǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lament that one's talents are recognized too late in life, or to be too old to fulfill one's ambitions; to feel that opportunities have passed due to old age”.
How do you pronounce 冯唐白首?
冯唐白首 is pronounced féng táng bái shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 冯唐白首 literally mean?
Literally, 冯唐白首 means “Feng Tang's white head”. It is used to mean “to lament that one's talents are recognized too late in life, or to be too old to fulfill one's ambitions; to feel that opportunities have passed due to old age”.
Where does 冯唐白首 come from?
冯唐白首 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 冯唐白首?
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”。