潘鬓沈腰 — “Refers to visible signs of aging and emaciation”
潘鬓沈腰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to visible signs of aging and emaciation”. Such as prematurely white hair and a gaunt, thin physique, often brought on by hardship, illness, or advanced age. Literally, “Pan Yue's white temples and Shen Yue's emaciated waist”.
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What does 潘鬓沈腰 mean?
潘鬓沈腰 (pān bìn shěn yāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to visible signs of aging and emaciation”.
How do you pronounce 潘鬓沈腰?
潘鬓沈腰 is pronounced pān bìn shěn yāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 潘鬓沈腰 literally mean?
Literally, 潘鬓沈腰 means “Pan Yue's white temples and Shen Yue's emaciated waist”. It is used to mean “refers to visible signs of aging and emaciation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 潘鬓沈腰?
潘鬓：晋潘岳年始三十二岁，即生白发；沈腰：南朝梁沈约老病，百余日中，腰带数移孔。形容身体消瘦，头发斑白