薑是老的辣
Chinese
ginger be; yes; this old; aged; venerableold; aged; venerable; outdated; experienced; (affectionate prefix)really and truly; aim; clearreally and truly; aim; clear; (possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle); ofhot (spicy);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
- The older the person is, the more seasoned (wiser or more treacherous) they are.
Synonyms
- 薑還是老的辣/姜还是老的辣 (jiāng háishì lǎo de là)
- 薑越老越辣/姜越老越辣 (jiāngyuèlǎoyuèlà)