老不以筋骨为能老不以筋骨為能老不以筋骨為能

the old don't count on sinew and bone as their ability

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Rarely used now

Meaning: In old age one should stop relying on physical strength. It advises older people to work with experience rather than muscle.

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Simplified: 老不以筋骨为能
Traditional (Taiwan): 老不以筋骨為能
Pinyin: lǎo bù yǐ jīngǔ wéi néng
Pinyin (Taiwan): lǎo bù yǐ jīngǔ wèi néng
Bopomofo: ㄌㄠˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄧˇ ㄐㄧㄣㄍㄨˇ ㄨㄟˋ ㄋㄥˊ

Written with HSK 5 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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