人生七十古來稀
Chinese
| life | seventy; 70 | from time immemorial; since ancient times | diluted; sparse | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (人生七十古來稀) | 人生 | 七十 | 古來 | 稀 | |
| simp. (人生七十古来稀) | 人生 | 七十 | 古来 | 稀 | |
Etymology
From Twisting River by 杜甫 (Du Fu):
- 酒債尋常行處有，人生七十古來稀。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: Du Fu (杜甫), 《曲江二首》其二; translated by Stephen Owen
- Jiǔ zhài xúncháng xíng chù yǒu, rénshēng qīshí gǔlái xī. [Pinyin]
- My debts for ale are commonplace everywhere I go, for a man to live to seventy has always been quite rare.
酒债寻常行处有，人生七十古来稀。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
Pronunciation
See also
- 七十瓦上霜，八十不稀奇 (qīshí wǎ shàng shuāng, bāshí bù xīqí)
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