日薄桑榆 — “To be in one's twilight years”
日薄桑榆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in one's twilight years”. To be in old age, approaching the end of one's life or career. Literally, “Sun approaching mulberry and elm trees”.
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日薄桑榆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
日薄桑榆 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 日薄桑榆
尽管他已日薄桑榆，但依然精神矍铄，对生活充满热情。
Although he is in his twilight years, he remains energetic and full of passion for life.
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Synonyms of 日薄桑榆
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- rì日bù不wǒ我yǔ与Time waits for no one
- rì日bù不xiá暇jǐ给too busy to spare time
- rì日bù不yí移yǐng影in an instant
- rì日bù不yí移guǐ晷in an instant
- rì日dōng东yuè月xī西separated by a great distance
- rì日zhōng中wéi为shì市market at noon
- rì日zhōng中zé则zè昃What goes up must come down
- rì日zhōng中zé则zè昃，，yuè月mǎn满zé则kuī亏What goes up must come down
- rì日zhōng中zé则zè昃，，yuè月yíng盈zé则shí食Things decline after reaching their peak
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What does 日薄桑榆 mean?
日薄桑榆 (rì báo sāng yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in one's twilight years”.
How do you pronounce 日薄桑榆?
日薄桑榆 is pronounced rì báo sāng yú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 日薄桑榆 literally mean?
Literally, 日薄桑榆 means “Sun approaching mulberry and elm trees”. It is used to mean “to be in one's twilight years”.
What is the Chinese definition of 日薄桑榆?
犹日薄西山。比喻老年的时光。