idiom > have an old head on young shoulders
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Precocious
  Explanation: Although still young people originally referred to, are very sophisticated. Young people now refer to a lack of vitality.
  Usage: The main predicate; as predicate; with compliment
  Source: Han Zhao Qi "Sansuke never recorded Wei Kang": "Wei Yuan to fifteen years, eight feet five inches in length, books for the princess. Yang Biao, said said: 'Way of the main book, though small, are aging and the wind , high-spirited horse a thousand miles'. "
  Examples: Xuhua the middle, talking about Hing brother ~, such a major event, independent support for his loss. (Ming Feng Meng "Ancient and Modern Novel" Paper)
  Riddle: Three-pronged
shào nián lǎo chéng
  That the young person is very experienced steady
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No. 3
  Means the lack of young energetic
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That the young and steady, like many older people experience
  That the young and steady, like many older people experience. Zhao Qi of the Chinese language, "Sansuke never recorded Wycombe": "Wei Yuan to 15 years, eight feet in length Wucun, as Sheriff of books. Yang Biao, said said: 'Way on the main book, though small, there is soon a man of Wind, high-spirited horse a thousand miles. '"" Jingshitongyan magistrate Luo Shan Su together again ":" the size of the DPRK officials, see his precocious in its various life experiences, even with respect. "Zhang Henshui" Lovers Destiny "Article Back to: "clean body also know you're down, that is your precocious." Hong Shen "A married woman fan," the first act: "His wife: 'ming has always been the rule not to entertain church yard, who did not agree with his precocious. '"Liang Bin," Red Flag "20:" see Jiang Tao Yan Xiao know the child precocious, intelligent and clever, a promise the next. "" Hero Biography "Second 9 back:" It's funny match had not you and I Buddhist Temple has shown signs of the sincerity of the Yuk a young and old. "
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No. 5
  Precocious (less shào): that the young and steady, like many older people experience. Qi Zhao a phrase, "never recorded Wycombe Sansuke": "Wei in the main book, though small, old and has become a trend."
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No. 6
  少年老成 ( shào nián lǎo chéng )
  解 释 老成:经历多。指人年轻稳重,像阅历深的长者。现在也指年轻人缺乏朝气。
  出 处 汉·赵岐《三辅决录·韦康》:“韦元将年十五,身长八尺五寸,为郡主簿。杨彪称曰:'韦主簿年虽少,有老成之风,昂昂千里之驹。'”
  用 法 主谓式;作谓语;含褒义; 指人年轻稳重。
  示 例 明·冯梦龙《喻世明言·蒋兴哥重会珍珠衫》:“中间说起:兴哥~,这般大事,亏他独力支持。”
  近义词 老成持重
  反义词 少不更事
  灯 谜 三结合
English Expression
  1. n.:  have an old head on young shoulders,  an old head on young shoulders; be premature of the young,  a young person lacking in vigour and drive,  young but competent,  accomplished though young
  2. v.:   have an old head on young shoulders
French Expression
  1.   jeune homme d'une maturité au-dessus de son âge, très sérieux pour son jeune âge :avoir de la tête malgré son jeune âge, Ce jeune homme se signale par sa sagesse et sa maturité
Thesaurus
not fond of playing in childhood
Containing Phrases
precociousadultlya serious young man