黄发垂髫 — “The elderly and children”
黄发垂髫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the elderly and children”. All generations. Literally, “Yellow hair and hanging tresses”.
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黄发垂髫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
黄发垂髫 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 黄发垂髫
在乡村的田野间，常常能看到黄发垂髫一同劳作或玩耍，画面温馨。
In the village fields, one often sees both the elderly and children working or playing together, a heartwarming sight.
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Open the tool →Questions about 黄发垂髫
What does 黄发垂髫 mean?
黄发垂髫 (huáng fà chuí tiáo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the elderly and children”.
How do you pronounce 黄发垂髫?
黄发垂髫 is pronounced huáng fà chuí tiáo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黄发垂髫 literally mean?
Literally, 黄发垂髫 means “Yellow hair and hanging tresses”. It is used to mean “the elderly and children”.
What is the Chinese definition of 黄发垂髫?
黄发：老年人头发由白转黄；垂髫：古时单童子未冠者头发下垂。指老人与儿童。