姜是老的辣，醋是陈的酸薑是老的辣，醋是陳的酸薑是老的辣，醋是陳的酸

ginger is hotter when old, vinegar is sourer when aged

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Older people have more experience and handle things more skilfully. Usually approving, sometimes said with grudging respect. Close to 'there's no substitute for experience'.

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Simplified: 姜是老的辣，醋是陈的酸
Traditional (Taiwan): 薑是老的辣，醋是陳的酸
Pinyin: jiāngshìlǎodelà, cù shì Chén de suān
Bopomofo: ㄐㄧㄤㄕˋ ㄌㄠˇ ˙ㄉㄜㄌㄚˋ，ㄘㄨˋ ㄕˋ ㄔㄣˊ ˙ㄉㄜㄙㄨㄢ

Written with HSK 6 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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