三歲定八十

saam1 seoi3 ding6 baat3 sap6

(phrase) how a child acts (at age 3) already determines how he · she will be when he · she is an adult.

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (phrase) how a child acts (at age 3) already determines how he
  2. she will be when he
  3. she is an adult.

Written Forms

三歲定八十Traditional · Main Form
三岁定八十Alternate Form

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