既冠之年 — “The age of coming of age”
既冠之年 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the age of coming of age”. Adulthood (traditionally 20 years old for men in ancient China, marked by the capping ceremony). Literally, “The age of having been capped; the year of capping ceremony”.
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What does 既冠之年 mean?
既冠之年 (jì guān zhī nián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the age of coming of age”.
How do you pronounce 既冠之年?
既冠之年 is pronounced jì guān zhī nián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 既冠之年 literally mean?
Literally, 既冠之年 means “the age of having been capped; the year of capping ceremony”. It is used to mean “the age of coming of age”.
What is the Chinese definition of 既冠之年?
古代男子二十岁行加冠礼，指已成年