须发皆白 — “To have one's beard and hair all turned white, indicating advanced age”
须发皆白 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have one's beard and hair all turned white, indicating advanced age”. To be old and grey-haired. Literally, “beard and hair all white”.
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须发皆白 Pronunciation and Pinyin
须发皆白 Character Breakdown
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他辛劳了一辈子，如今已是须发皆白，安享晚年。
He worked hard all his life; now, with his beard and hair all white, he is enjoying his golden years.
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What does 须发皆白 mean?
须发皆白 (xū fà jiē bái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have one's beard and hair all turned white, indicating advanced age”.
How do you pronounce 须发皆白?
须发皆白 is pronounced xū fà jiē bái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 须发皆白 literally mean?
Literally, 须发皆白 means “beard and hair all white”. It is used to mean “to have one's beard and hair all turned white, indicating advanced age”.
What is the Chinese definition of 须发皆白?
胡须头发全都白了。指年事以高。