华发苍颜 — “White hair and an aged, withered face”
华发苍颜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “White hair and an aged, withered face”. Descriptive of an old person. Literally, “White hair and aged countenance”.
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华发苍颜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
华发苍颜 Character Breakdown
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多年不见，昔日的青年才俊如今也已华发苍颜，令人感叹岁月无情
Many years have passed, and the promising young talent of yesteryear now has white hair and an aged face, making one lament the mercilessness of time.
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Open the tool →Questions about 华发苍颜
What does 华发苍颜 mean?
华发苍颜 (huá fà cāng yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “White hair and an aged, withered face”.
How do you pronounce 华发苍颜?
华发苍颜 is pronounced huá fà cāng yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 华发苍颜 literally mean?
Literally, 华发苍颜 means “White hair and aged countenance”. It is used to mean “White hair and an aged, withered face”.
What is the Chinese definition of 华发苍颜?
颜：容颜。头发花白，面容苍老。形容老年人的相貌