薑越老越辣

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Chinese

ginger
 
to exceed; to climb over; to surpass
to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more ... the more
 
old; aged; venerable
old; aged; venerable; outdated; experienced; (affectionate prefix)
 
to exceed; to climb over; to surpass
to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more ... the more
hot (spicy); pungent
trad. (薑越老越辣)
simp. (姜越老越辣)
Literally: “The older ginger becomes, the spicier it gets.”

Pronunciation


Proverb

薑越老越辣

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

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Descendants

  • Vietnamese: gừng càng già càng cay (calque)