少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲少壯不努力，老大徒傷悲少壯不努力，老大徒傷悲

if you don't work hard when young and strong, you'll grieve in vain when old

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: If you waste your youth you will only regret it later. Often used to urge young people to make an effort.

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Simplified: 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲
Traditional (Taiwan): 少壯不努力，老大徒傷悲
Pinyin: shàozhuàngbùnǔlì, lǎodàtúshāngbēi
Bopomofo: ㄕㄠˋ ㄓㄨㄤˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄋㄨˇ ㄌㄧˋ，ㄌㄠˇ ㄉㄚˋ ㄊㄨˊ ㄕㄤㄅㄟ

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