年高德劭 — Chinese idiom
年高德劭
nián gāo dé shào
Meaning
- to be advanced in both years and virtue
Character by character
- 年niányear; anniversary; a person's age
- 高gāotall, lofty; high, elevated
- 德déethics, morality; compassion, kindness
- 劭shàoto encourage; to excel; excellent
Idioms sharing a character
- 一年一度 yī nián yī dù
- 人寿年丰 rén shòu nián fēng
- 似水年华 sì shuǐ nián huá
- 年久失修 nián jiǔ shī xiū
- 年功加俸 nián gōng jiā fèng
- 年富力强 nián fù lì qiáng
- 年少无知 nián shào wú zhī
- 年复一年 nián fù yī nián
- 年老力衰 nián lǎo lì shuāi
- 年老体弱 nián lǎo tǐ ruò
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