childhood; early youth
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childhood; early youth; tender age
literaryA literary term referring to the period of early childhood, typically from infancy to around seven or eight years old. The term originates from ancient Chinese hair customs, where '髫' refers to the hanging hair style of young children. Used primarily in formal writing, classical contexts, or to evoke nostalgia.
Tā他
tiáo髫
líng龄
sàng丧
fù父
，
yóu由
mǔ母
qīn亲
dú独
zì自
fǔ抚
yǎng养
zhǎng长
dà大
。
He lost his father in childhood and was raised by his mother alone.
Zhè这
wèi位
gāng钢
qín琴
jiā家
zài在
tiáo髫
líng龄
shí时
biàn便
zhǎn展
xiàn现
chū出
fēi非
fán凡
de的
yīn音
yuè乐
tiān天
fù赋
。
This pianist demonstrated extraordinary musical talent in his early youth.
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Huí回
yì忆
tiáo髫
líng龄
wǎng往
shì事
，
lǎo老
rén人
bù不
jīn禁
gǎn感
kǎi慨
wàn万
qiān千
。
Recalling childhood memories, the old man was overwhelmed with emotion.