梨眉艾发 — “With white eyebrows and hair, characteristic of advanced age”

梨眉艾发 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “with white eyebrows and hair, characteristic of advanced age”. Indicating extreme old age.

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梨眉艾发 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
梨	lí	11	pear fruit or tree
眉	méi	9	eyebrow
艾	ài	6	moxa plant
发	fā	5	to issue, send, or develop

爷爷虽然已是梨眉艾发，但精神矍铄，每日坚持锻炼。

Although Grandpa is already advanced in age with white eyebrows and hair, he is still vigorous and insists on exercising daily.

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What does 梨眉艾发 mean?

梨眉艾发 (lí méi ài fā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “with white eyebrows and hair, characteristic of advanced age”.

How do you pronounce 梨眉艾发?

梨眉艾发 is pronounced lí méi ài fā in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 梨眉艾发?

眉发俱白。形容年高。