花甲之年 — “The age of sixty”
花甲之年 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the age of sixty”. Sixty years old. Literally, “year of the sexagenary cycle”.
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花甲之年 Pronunciation and Pinyin
花甲之年 Character Breakdown
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李大爷虽然已是花甲之年，身体依然硬朗，每天坚持锻炼
Although Grandpa Li is already sixty years old, he remains in good health and insists on exercising every day.
Idioms Related to 花甲之年
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- huā花xià下shài晒kūn裈Behave vulgarly in a refined setting
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- huā花lì丽hú狐shào哨overly gaudy or flashy
- huā花xìn信nián年huá华a woman's prime of youth
- huā花guāng光liǔ柳yǐng影beautiful spring scenery
- huā花qián前yuè月xià下romantic setting for lovers
- huā花tuán团jǐn锦cù簇magnificent, vibrant, and colorful display
- huā花duī堆jǐn锦cù簇resplendent and colorful
- huā花tiān天jiǔ酒dì地indulge in debauchery and excessive sensual pleasures
- huā花tiān天jǐn锦dì地a scene of great splendor and prosperity
- huā花hǎo好yuè月yuán圆perfect harmony and happiness
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What does 花甲之年 mean?
花甲之年 (huā jiǎ zhī nián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the age of sixty”.
How do you pronounce 花甲之年?
花甲之年 is pronounced huā jiǎ zhī nián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 花甲之年 literally mean?
Literally, 花甲之年 means “year of the sexagenary cycle”. It is used to mean “the age of sixty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 花甲之年?
花甲：旧时用天干和地支相互配合作为纪年，六十年为一花甲，亦称一个甲子。花：形容干支名号错综参差。指六十岁。