不惑之年 — “The age of forty”
不惑之年 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the age of forty”. The prime of life when one is considered mature and free from major doubts or perplexity. Literally, “The age of no perplexity; the year of being free from doubts”.
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Origin and Story of 不惑之年
During the Spring and Autumn period, after Confucius was marginalized in the political arena of the State of Lu, he led his disciples on a journey through various states.
After encountering difficulties in places like Wei, Zheng, Chen, and Jin, they found themselves living in leisure in Cai.
Faced with a challenging life, Confucius discussed his experiences with his disciples, reflecting that he had resolved to spread his teachings since he was thirty, and had since passed through the 'age of no perplexity' (forty) to reach his current age, filled with deep emotions...
Zai Yu immediately came forward to comfort Confucius.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不惑之年
What does 不惑之年 mean?
不惑之年 (bù huò zhī nián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the age of forty”.
How do you pronounce 不惑之年?
不惑之年 is pronounced bù huò zhī nián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不惑之年 literally mean?
Literally, 不惑之年 means “the age of no perplexity; the year of being free from doubts”. It is used to mean “the age of forty”.
Where does 不惑之年 come from?
不惑之年 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 不惑之年?
不惑：遇到事情能明辨不疑。以此作为40岁的代称。