黄发儿齿 — “Yellow hair, child's teeth”
黄发儿齿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for someone who lives to a ripe old age with good health and vitality, retaining a youthful vigor”. Literally, “yellow hair, child's teeth”.
黄发儿齿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
黄发儿齿 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 黄发儿齿
What does 黄发儿齿 mean?
黄发儿齿 (huáng fà ér chǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for someone who lives to a ripe old age with good health and vitality, retaining a youthful vigor”.
How do you pronounce 黄发儿齿?
黄发儿齿 is pronounced huáng fà ér chǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黄发儿齿 literally mean?
Literally, 黄发儿齿 means “yellow hair, child's teeth”. It is used to mean “a metaphor for someone who lives to a ripe old age with good health and vitality, retaining a youthful vigor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 黄发儿齿?
比喻人长寿。