Free Chinese learning, tailored for you! This series highlights idioms and proverbs, useful in many contexts. Let’s explain 「天不假年」 and how it’s used.
The idiom 「天不假年」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
False: given. God does not give longevity. It means that the life span is not long.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tiān bù jiǎ nián
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tin1 bat1 ga2/ga3 nin4
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