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衰当益壮
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衰当益壮 — “To be more vigorous or resolute despite one's advancing age or decline”

衰当益壮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be more vigorous or resolute despite one's advancing age or decline”. To grow in strength or determination as one grows older. Literally, “Even in decline, one should be more vigorous”.

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衰当益壮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

衰当益壮 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
衰
shuāi10decline, weaken, or dwindle
当
dāng6to act as or serve as
益
yì10benefit, increase, overflow
壮
zhuàng6Strong, robust, magnificent

Example Sentence with 衰当益壮

爷爷虽然年事已高,但在园艺方面依然充满热情,真是衰当益壮。
Although Grandpa is advanced in years, he remains full of enthusiasm for gardening, truly embodying the spirit of growing stronger with age.

Idioms Related to 衰当益壮

Synonyms of 衰当益壮

  • lǎo老dāng当yì益zhuàng壮old but vigorous

More idioms starting with 衰

  • shuāi衰jì季zhī之fēng风decadent trends of a declining era

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What does 衰当益壮 mean?

衰当益壮 (shuāi dāng yì zhuàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be more vigorous or resolute despite one's advancing age or decline”.

How do you pronounce 衰当益壮?

衰当益壮 is pronounced shuāi dāng yì zhuàng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 衰当益壮 literally mean?

Literally, 衰当益壮 means “Even in decline, one should be more vigorous”. It is used to mean “to be more vigorous or resolute despite one's advancing age or decline”.

What is the Chinese definition of 衰当益壮?

犹老当益壮。

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