In other words, someone's words and deeds are beyond the standard of his (her) age, that is to say, to be young.

Cucumbers turn green, wrinkle, harden and turn yellow when they are old, and are dull, because "Old cucumbers are painted with green paint-act young" is absurd.

80-year-old lady in red-acting young.

Blind people eat cucumbers-regardless of age.

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Two-part allegorical saying (Xiehouyu) is a special language form created in Chinese vocabulary for the broad masses of people in their life practice. This is a short, interesting and vivid sentence.

Two-part allegorical saying is composed of two parts: the former part acts as an introduction, like a riddle, and the latter part acts as a background, like a riddle, which is very natural and appropriate. In a certain language environment, you can understand and guess the original intention by saying the first half sentence and "resting" the second half sentence, so it is called two-part allegorical saying. Han civilization has a long history. Precipitate, refine and condense the vicissitudes of history into a wonderful Chinese language art.

Among them, two-part allegorical saying has its unique expressive force. Give people profound thinking and enlightenment, spread through the ages. It reflects the unique customs, traditions and national culture of the Chinese nation, tastes life, understands philosophy and improves wisdom. Two-part allegorical sayings are generally profound, and a short sentence condenses a lot of wisdom.