少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲
少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲
shào zhuàng bù nǔ lì , lǎo dà tú shāng bēi
if you are lazy in your prime, you'll be sorry in your old age
Traditional: 少壯不努力，老大徒傷悲
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- if you are lazy in your prime, you'll be sorry in your old age
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