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寶
刀
未
老
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宝
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Jyutping
bou2 dou1 mei6 lou5
Pinyin
bǎo dāo wèi lǎo
Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
treasure knife does not age (idiom); old but still vigorous
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
語句
人嘅精神或技能冇因為年紀大而衰退
old but still vigorous in mind and body (of a person); literally: the precious sword does not age
阿伯寶刀未老,朝朝去晨運。
阿伯宝刀未老,朝朝去晨运。
aa3 baak3 bou2 dou1 mei6 lou5, ziu1 ziu1 heoi3 san4 wan6.
The old man, still energetic, does exercise every morning.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
phrase, idiomatic
old but still got it; as vigorous and active as before; just as skilled as when one was young
(syn.) 寶刀不老, 宝刀不老
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
(沒有對應漢語詞彙)
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
Cantonese
宝刀未老
寶刀未老
bou2 dou1 mei6 lou5
old but still sharp
Cantonese
阿伯宝刀未老,朝朝去晨运。
阿伯寶刀未老,朝朝去晨運。
aa3 baak3 bou2 dou1 mei6 lou5, ziu1 ziu1 heoi3 san4 wan6.
The old man, still energetic, does exercise every morning.