chèn
龀
shed milk teeth; dental transition
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
(of children aged 7-8) to shed milk teeth and grow permanent teeth
literaryA classical Chinese term specifically referring to the developmental stage when children lose their deciduous teeth. Often used in historical texts or formal medical contexts. The age is traditionally considered around 7-8 years old for girls and 8-9 for boys.
Nán男
hái孩
bā八
suì岁
ér而
chèn龀
，
nǚ女
hái孩
qī七
suì岁
ér而
chèn龀
。
Boys shed their milk teeth at eight, while girls do so at seven.
Chèn龀
nián年
sàng丧
fù父
，
jiā家
jìng境
pín贫
hán寒
。
He lost his father at the age when children lose their teeth, and his family was poor.
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Xiàn现
dài代
ér儿
tóng童
yíng营
yǎng养
hǎo好
，
chèn龀
chǐ齿
de的
shí时
jiān间
kě可
néng能
tí提
qián前
。
Modern children with better nutrition may lose their milk teeth earlier.