潘鬓成霜 — “Refers to one's temples starting to turn white”
潘鬓成霜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to one's temples starting to turn white”. Typically indicating middle age, aging, or the toll of hard work and worries, a reference to Pan Yue, a Jin Dynasty poet known for his premature grey hair. Literally, “Pan's temples turn to frost”.
潘鬓成霜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 潘鬓成霜 mean?
潘鬓成霜 (pān bìn chéng shuāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to one's temples starting to turn white”.
How do you pronounce 潘鬓成霜?
潘鬓成霜 is pronounced pān bìn chéng shuāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 潘鬓成霜 literally mean?
Literally, 潘鬓成霜 means “Pan's temples turn to frost”. It is used to mean “refers to one's temples starting to turn white”.
What is the Chinese definition of 潘鬓成霜?
潘：晋代诗人潘岳。指中年鬓发开始发白