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老蚌生珠
lǎobàngshēngzhū
1. lit. an old oyster producing a pearl (idiom)
2. fig. birthing a son at an advanced age

Character Breakdown

老
lǎo
old, aged; experienced
HSK 1 6 丶
蚌
bàng
oysters, mussels; mother-of-pearl
10 丶
生
shēng
life, lifetime; birth; growth
HSK 1 5 丶
珠
zhū
gem, jewel, pearl, precious stone
HSK 6 10 丶

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