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朱颜鹤发 — “Describes an elderly person who maintains a youthful”

朱颜鹤发 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes an elderly person who maintains a youthful”. Healthy appearance with a ruddy complexion and white hair, suggesting vigor and vitality. Literally, “Ruddy face and crane-white hair”.

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朱颜鹤发 Pronunciation and Pinyin

朱颜鹤发 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
朱
zhū6vermilion; cinnabar red
颜
yán15face, color
鹤
hè15crane bird
发
fā5to issue, send, or develop

Example Sentence with 朱颜鹤发

王奶奶虽然已经七十多岁,却依然朱颜鹤发,精神矍铄,每天坚持锻炼身体。
Although Grandma Wang is over seventy, she still has a youthful, ruddy complexion and white hair, is full of vigor, and insists on exercising every day.

Idioms Related to 朱颜鹤发

Synonyms of 朱颜鹤发

  • tóng童yán颜hè鹤fà发youthful face, white hair

More idioms starting with 朱

  • zhū朱dān丹qí其gǔ毂magnificent carriage of high officials
  • zhū朱yún云zhē折kǎn槛speak out boldly and fearlessly
  • zhū朱kǒu口hào皓chǐ齿rosy lips and pearly white teeth
  • zhū朱chún唇liú榴chǐ齿beautiful red lips and white teeth
  • zhū朱chún唇yù玉miàn面beautiful woman with red lips and fair face
  • zhū朱chún唇hào皓chǐ齿beautiful woman with red lips and white teeth
  • zhū朱chún唇fěn粉miàn面rosy lips and fair complexion
  • zhū朱mò墨làn烂rán然diligent study with extensive notes
  • zhū朱gān干yù玉qī戚Grand ceremonial shields and axes
  • zhū朱xián弦sān三tàn叹praise exquisite music
  • zhū朱xián弦yù玉qìng磬beautiful instrumental music
  • zhū朱xián弦shū疏yuè越simple yet profound writing

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Questions about 朱颜鹤发

What does 朱颜鹤发 mean?

朱颜鹤发 (zhū yán hè fā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes an elderly person who maintains a youthful”.

How do you pronounce 朱颜鹤发?

朱颜鹤发 is pronounced zhū yán hè fā in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 朱颜鹤发 literally mean?

Literally, 朱颜鹤发 means “Ruddy face and crane-white hair”. It is used to mean “describes an elderly person who maintains a youthful”.

What is the Chinese definition of 朱颜鹤发?

朱颜:红润的脸。红润的脸和像鹤羽毛一样白的头发。形容老年人精神焕发的样子。

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