薑是老的辣

Chinese
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old; aged; venerable; outdated; experienced; (affectionate prefix)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) 薑 是 老 的 辣
simp. (姜是老的辣) 姜 是 老 的 辣
Literally: “It's the older ginger that is the spicy one.”

Pronunciation

Proverb

薑是老的辣

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

Synonyms
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