bất lão
Definition
- Adjective:
- Ever-young, ageless, not aging: "bất lão" describes a state of remaining youthful, not showing signs of aging, either physically or in spirit.
- Perpetually young: It emphasizes an enduring quality of youthfulness that defies the normal aging process.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Tinh thần ông ấy thật sự bất lão. (His spirit is truly ageless.)
- Cô ấy có một làn da bất lão. (She has an ever-young complexion.)
- Tâm hồn bất lão là bí quyết cho một cuộc sống hạnh phúc. (An ageless soul is the secret to a happy life.)
Advanced Usage
- "Tâm bất lão": This is a common and profound phrase meaning "a heart/mind that does not grow old." It refers to a youthful, optimistic, and energetic spirit regardless of physical age.
- Bí quyết sống lâu của cụ là tâm bất lão. (The secret to the elder's long life is an ageless heart.)
Variants and Related Words
- Trường sinh bất lão (idiom/phrase): This is a four-character idiom meaning "eternal life and perpetual youth." It is a stronger, more literary term often found in myths, legends, or well-wishes.
- Trong truyền thuyết, có loại thuốc trường sinh bất lão. (In legends, there is an elixir of eternal life and perpetual youth.)
Synonyms
- Trẻ mãi: (to be) forever young.
- Không già: not old.
- Tươi trẻ: fresh and young.
Related Idioms
- "Trẻ mãi không già": A common saying meaning "forever young, never old," similar in meaning to "bất lão" but more colloquial.
- "Gừng càng già càng cay": This idiom, meaning "older ginger is spicier," presents a contrasting view, valuing the qualities that come with age, unlike "bất lão" which focuses on retaining youth.