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及笄年华
及笄年华
及笄年华
及笄年华
及笄年华
及笄年华
及笄年华

及笄年华 — “Pinning-hairpin years”

及笄年华 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a young woman who has reached the age of maturity, typically around 15, and is considered eligible for marriage; a girl's coming of age”. Literally, “Pinning-hairpin years”.

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及笄年华 Pronunciation and Pinyin

及笄年华 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
及
jí4reach, and, in time
笄
jī10girl's coming-of-age hairpin
年
nián6year or age
华
huá6splendid, China, flourishing

Example Sentence with 及笄年华

她正值及笄年华,青春靓丽,充满活力,对未来充满美好的憧憬。
She was in her coming-of-age years, youthful, beautiful, and full of vitality, with beautiful aspirations for the future.

Idioms Related to 及笄年华

More idioms starting with 及

  • jí及bīn宾yǒu有yú鱼use others' resources to entertain guests
  • jí及shí时yīng应lìng令timely and appropriate for the season
  • jí及shí时xíng行lè乐enjoy oneself while one can
  • jí及shí时yǔ雨timely and crucial help
  • jí及nì溺hū呼chuán船seek help when too late
  • jí及guā瓜ér而dài代be replaced when one's term expires
  • jí及dì第chéng成míng名Pass exams and achieve fame
  • jí及fēng锋yī一shì试Strike while the iron is hot
  • jí及fēng锋ér而shì试Act when conditions are most favorable

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Questions about 及笄年华

What does 及笄年华 mean?

及笄年华 (jí jī nián huá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a young woman who has reached the age of maturity, typically around 15, and is considered eligible for marriage; a girl's coming of age”.

How do you pronounce 及笄年华?

及笄年华 is pronounced jí jī nián huá in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 及笄年华 literally mean?

Literally, 及笄年华 means “Pinning-hairpin years”. It is used to mean “refers to a young woman who has reached the age of maturity, typically around 15, and is considered eligible for marriage; a girl's coming of age”.

What is the Chinese definition of 及笄年华?

笄:古代盘头发用的簪子。古代女子已订婚者十五而笄;未订婚者二十而笄。指少女到了可以出嫁的年龄。

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