huá
华发
grey hair; grizzled hair
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
grizzled hair; grey hair
literaryA literary term used specifically to describe hair that is turning white with age. The character 发 (fà) here is the same as 髮.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
xiān先
shēng生
yǐ已
shì是
mǎn满
tóu头
huá华
fà发
。
This elderly gentleman already has a full head of grey hair.
Suì岁
yuè月
wú无
qíng情
，
qīng青
sī丝
yǐ已
chéng成
huá华
fà发
。
Time is merciless; dark hair has already turned grey.
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Tā他
suī虽
shēng生
huá华
fà发
，
jīng精
shén神
què却
yī依
jiù旧
jué矍
shuò铄
。
Although he has grey hair, his spirit remains vigorous.