look old and clumsy

look old and clumsy

Lao Mai long Zhong, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is l ǎ om à IL ó ngzh ō ng, which means to describe old age, poor health and mobility. From the 99th chapter of Jing Hua Yuan by Li Ruzhen of Qing Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

Chapter 99 of Jing Hua Yuan written by Li Ruzhen in Qing Dynasty: "when the sun comes, how energetic and strong you are, you will know that today's < I > old man is like a spring dream."

Idiom usage

At that time, he was energetic and strong, but now he is old, as if in a dream.

Analysis of Idioms

[synonym]: old and vigorous