薑是老的辣

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Chinese

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ginger be; yes; this
old; aged; venerable
old; aged; venerable; outdated; experienced; (affectionate prefix)
 
really and truly; aim; clear
really and truly; aim; clear; (possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle); of
 
hot (spicy); pungent
trad. (薑是老的辣)
simp. (姜是老的辣)
Literally: “It's the older ginger that is the spicy one.”

Pronunciation

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Proverb

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薑是老的辣

  1. The older the person is, the more seasoned (wiser or more treacherous) they are.

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