黄发鲐背 — “The elderly”
黄发鲐背 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the elderly”. Aged people, often referring to those who have lived a long life. Literally, “Yellow hair, mackerel-like back”.
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黄发鲐背 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在那座古老的村庄里，有许多黄发鲐背的老人，他们依然精神矍铄，享受着宁静的生活。
In that ancient village, there are many elderly folks with yellowing hair and stooped backs, who are still hale and hearty, enjoying a peaceful life.
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What does 黄发鲐背 mean?
黄发鲐背 (huáng fā tái bèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the elderly”.
How do you pronounce 黄发鲐背?
黄发鲐背 is pronounced huáng fā tái bèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黄发鲐背 literally mean?
Literally, 黄发鲐背 means “Yellow hair, mackerel-like back”. It is used to mean “the elderly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 黄发鲐背?
黄发：老年人头发由白转黄，后常指老年人。鲐背；鲐鱼背上有黑斑，老人背上也有，因常借指老人。指长寿老人，也泛指老年人。亦作“黄发台背”、“黄发骀背”。