不减当年

不減當年
bùjiǎn-dāngnián
idiom #44,089

Meanings

  1. 1 as good as ever
  2. 2 no less than in years past
  3. 3 haven't lost a step

Examples

HSK 7-9
Tā liùshí suì le, qiújì yīrán bùjiǎn-dāngnián.
He's sixty, and his skill on the court is as sharp as ever.
HSK 7-9
Lǎo yǎnyuán fēngcǎi bùjiǎn-dāngnián.
The veteran actor's charisma hasn't faded a bit.

Tips

usage
Almost always a compliment to someone older (athlete, performer, expert) showing they still perform at their peak level. Common collocations: 风采不减当年, 雄风不减当年, 球技不减当年.
memory
Literally 'not reduced from those years' - 当年 here means 'back in the day, in their prime.' Compare modern English 'still got it.'

Stroke Order

jiǎn
dāng
nián