宝 刀 不 老

bǎo dāo bù lǎodictionary entry

lit. a good sword always remains sharp (idiom) / fig. (of one's skills etc) to be as good as ever / the old man still has it

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寶刀不老 宝刀不老 [bao3 dao1 bu4 lao3] /lit. a good sword always remains sharp (idiom)/fig. (of one's skills etc) to be as good as ever/the old man still has it/

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