老蚌生珠 lǎo bàng shēng zhū

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. an old oyster producing a pearl (idiom)
  2. fig. birthing a son at an advanced age

CHARACTERS

老 lǎo
HSK 1
old, aged; experienced
蚌 bàng oysters, mussels; mother-of-pearl
生 shēng
HSK 1
life, living, lifetime; birth
珠 zhū
HSK 6
precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl