Japanese

ろうぼうせいしゅ
Meaning: an outstanding child born to ordinary parents, or a child born to someone in old age
Part of Speech: Noun, Four-character idiom

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Example

普通の親から優れた子が生まれ、親戚は老蚌生珠だと喜んだ。
A gifted child was born to ordinary parents, and the relatives rejoiced at the rare blessing.

Usage Notes

A literary idiom used to praise an unexpected excellent child or, in another sense, the birth of a child late in life.

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