Nǎo yī nǎo, lǎo yī lǎo; xiào yī xiào, shí niánshào.*

惱一惱老一老, 笑一笑十年少。

Lit The more one worries, the older one gets; if one laughs, one feels ten years younger.

Fig Worry or irritation makes one old and laughter makes one young.

Note [Rhyme; see also xiào yī xiào below.]

Topics AGE FEELINGS LAUGHTER rhyme SMILES WORRIES YOUTH