馬齒徒增 mǎ chǐ tú zēng

DEFINITIONS

  1. (self-deprecating) to have grown old without accomplishing anything (idiom)

CHARACTERS

馬 mǎ horse; surname; KangXi radical 187
齒 chǐ teeth; gears, cogs; age; KangXi radical 211
徒 tú
HSK 6
disciple, follower; go on foot
增 zēng
HSK 4
increase, add to, augment