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一饭三遗矢
yī​fàn​sān​yí​shǐ

physically weak from old age

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一饭三遗矢 一飯三遺矢 yī​fàn​sān​yí​shǐ
physically weak from old age
Describes a state of physical decline or frailty due to old age; based on an anecdote from the 史记 shǐ​jì about the general 廉颇 lián​pō whose health was sabotaged by a messenger's report that he had to relieve himself three times during a single meal.