少年老成 shào nián lǎo chéng

DEFINITIONS

  1. accomplished though young
  2. lacking youthful vigor

CHARACTERS

少 shào
HSK 1
few, less, inadequate
年 nián
HSK 1
year; new-years; person's age
老 lǎo
HSK 1
old, aged; experienced
成 chéng
HSK 3
completed, finished, fixed