Definition
活到老 is a verb phrase meaning 'to live to an old age'. It is most commonly used in the well-known saying 活到老，学到老 ('live to old age, learn to old age'), which emphasizes lifelong learning and self-improvement. The phrase can also stand alone to express the idea of continuing to live and grow throughout one's life.
v
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 xuéxí xīn jìnéng.He lives to an old age and is still learning new skills.
- 活到老，。huó dào lǎo, jiù yào yìzhí bǎochí hàoqíxīn.Live to old age, and you must always maintain curiosity.
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