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少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲
shàozhuàngbùnǔlì,lǎodàtúshāngbēi
Traditional: 少壯不努力，老大徒傷悲
if you are lazy in your prime, you'll be sorry in your old age
Character Breakdown
少
shǎo
few, little; less; inadequate
HSK 1
壮
zhuàng
big, large; robust, strong; the name of a tribe
HSK 6
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
努
nǔ
to exert, to strive, to make an effort; to pout
HSK 3
力
lì
strength, power; capability, influence
HSK 3
老
lǎo
old, aged; experienced
HSK 1
大
dà
big, great, vast, high, deep
HSK 1
徒
tú
disciple, follower; only, merely; in vain
HSK 6
伤
shāng
to injure, to harm; wound, injury; to fall ill
HSK 4
悲
bēi
sorrow, sadness, grief; to be sorry
HSK 5
Additional Information
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