Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
薑越老越辣. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
薑越老越辣, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
薑越老越辣 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
薑越老越辣 you have here. The definition of the word
薑越老越辣 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
薑越老越辣, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
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old; aged; venerable old; aged; venerable; outdated; experienced; (affectionate prefix) |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)
|
薑
|
越
|
老
|
越
|
辣
|
| simp. (姜越老越辣)
|
姜
|
越
|
老
|
越
|
辣
|
| Literally: “The older ginger becomes, the spicier it gets.”
|
Pronunciation
Proverb
薑越老越辣
- (chiefly Cantonese) The older the person is, the more seasoned (wiser or more treacherous) they are.
Synonyms
Descendants