黄发台背 — “Refers to elderly people”
黄发台背 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to elderly people”. Especially those who are long-lived, characterized by physical signs of old age such as yellowing hair and a spotted back. Literally, “yellow-haired and mackerel-backed”.
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黄发台背 Pronunciation and Pinyin
黄发台背 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 黄发台背
每当村里有喜事，那些黄发台背的老人们总是坐在前排，分享着他们的智慧与喜悦。
Whenever there's a celebration in the village, the yellow-haired and mackerel-backed elders always sit in the front row, sharing their wisdom and joy.
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Open the tool →Questions about 黄发台背
What does 黄发台背 mean?
黄发台背 (huáng fā tái bèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to elderly people”.
How do you pronounce 黄发台背?
黄发台背 is pronounced huáng fā tái bèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黄发台背 literally mean?
Literally, 黄发台背 means “yellow-haired and mackerel-backed”. It is used to mean “refers to elderly people”.
What is the Chinese definition of 黄发台背?
指长寿的老人。后亦泛指老年人。黄发，指老年人头发由白转黄。台背，指老年人背上生斑如鲐鱼背。台，通“鲐”。