骀背鹤发 — “Old and decrepit, with a humped back and white hair”
骀背鹤发 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Old and decrepit, with a humped back and white hair”. Extremely aged. Literally, “Humped back and crane-white hair”.
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骀背鹤发 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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这位老人骀背鹤发，却依然思路清晰，讲述着过去的故事。
Though the old man was extremely aged, with a humped back and white hair, he still had a clear mind and recounted stories from the past.
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What does 骀背鹤发 mean?
骀背鹤发 (dài bèi hè fā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Old and decrepit, with a humped back and white hair”.
How do you pronounce 骀背鹤发?
骀背鹤发 is pronounced dài bèi hè fā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 骀背鹤发 literally mean?
Literally, 骀背鹤发 means “Humped back and crane-white hair”. It is used to mean “Old and decrepit, with a humped back and white hair”.
What is the Chinese definition of 骀背鹤发?
鲐背白发。形容年老高寿。