bì​ròu​zhī​tàn

sigh of thigh fat

Senses

髀肉之叹/ 髀肉之嘆 bì​ròu​zhī​tàn sigh of thigh fat

to lament the lack of opportunity to show one's ability; a sigh over time wasted in inactivity, originally referring to Liu Bei noticing he had gained weight on his thighs from lack of riding horses

References

synonym 髀肉复生/髀肉復生 髀肉之叹/髀肉之嘆