childhood; ancient hair-knotting age
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
childhood; the age when children wore their hair in two knots (ancient Chinese custom)
literaryRefers specifically to the ancient Chinese practice where children wore their hair in two horn-like knots (one on each side of the head), symbolizing youth. Commonly appears in literary phrases such as 总角之交 (childhood friends).
Tā他
men们
shì是
zǒng总
jiǎo角
zhī之
jiāo交
，
gǎn感
qíng情
fēi非
cháng常
shēn深
hòu厚
。
They are childhood friends who have known each other since they were very young, and their bond is very deep.
Liǎng两
rén人
zǒng总
jiǎo角
xiāng相
shí识
，
zhì至
jīn今
yǐ已
chāo超
guò过
wǔ五
shí十
nián年
。
The two met when they were children, and more than fifty years have passed since then.
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Zǒng总
jiǎo角
zhī之
yàn宴
，
yán言
xiào笑
yàn晏
yàn晏
。
The joyful feast of our childhood, filled with laughter and cheerful talk.