活到老 (huó dào lǎo) — to live to an old age (often in the context of lifelong learning)
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'live to old age,' almost always paired with 学到老 to express lifelong learning. Used as a motto or principle, not in ordinary narration.
verb
to live to an old age (often in the context of lifelong learning)
Examples
- 活到老，。huó dào lǎo, Xué dào lǎo.Live to old age, learn to old age.
- 活到老，。Tā huó dào lǎo, hái zài xué xí xīn jì néng.He lives to an old age and is still learning new skills.
- 活到老，。huó dào lǎo, Jiù yào yì zhí bǎo chí hào qí xīn.Live to old age, and you must always maintain curiosity.
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