须眉交白 — “One's beard and eyebrows have both turned white, indicating old age”
须眉交白 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “One's beard and eyebrows have both turned white, indicating old age”. Literally, “beard and eyebrows turn white together”.
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What does 须眉交白 mean?
须眉交白 (xū méi jiāo bái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “One's beard and eyebrows have both turned white, indicating old age”.
How do you pronounce 须眉交白?
须眉交白 is pronounced xū méi jiāo bái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 须眉交白 literally mean?
Literally, 须眉交白 means “beard and eyebrows turn white together”. It is used to mean “One's beard and eyebrows have both turned white, indicating old age”.
What is the Chinese definition of 须眉交白?
交：都。胡须和眉毛都白了。