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Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「歎老嗟卑」, explained here.

Introducing the Chinese idiom 「歎老嗟卑」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.

Lamenting that I am already old but still have not achieved success.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tàn lǎo jiē bēi

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

taan3 lou5 je1 bei1

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.