childhood; early years; tender age
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childhood; early youth; years of infancy (literary)
literaryA literary term referring to the years of childhood, derived from '髫' (tiáo), referring to the hanging-down hair style of ancient Chinese children. Used primarily in written Chinese, formal essays, or poetic contexts.
Tā他
tiáo髫
nián年
sàng丧
fù父
，
jiā家
jìng境
pín贫
hán寒
，
què却
qín勤
fèn奋
hào好
xué学
。
He lost his father in childhood and came from an impoverished family, yet he was diligent and eager to learn.
Zhè这
wèi位
kē科
xué学
jiā家
tiáo髫
nián年
biàn便
zhǎn展
xiàn现
chū出
chāo超
fán凡
de的
shù数
xué学
tiān天
fù赋
。
This scientist displayed extraordinary mathematical talent from his early youth.
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Huí回
yì忆
qǐ起
tiáo髫
nián年
wǎng往
shì事
，
huǎng恍
rú如
gé隔
shì世
。
Recalling memories from childhood feels like a completely different lifetime.
Tiáo髫
nián年
xī嬉
xì戏
zhī之
lè乐
，
zhì至
jīn今
nán难
yǐ以
wàng忘
huái怀
。
The joy of playing in childhood remains unforgettable to this day.