冠禮
guàn​lǐ

capping ceremony

  • created sense approved 冠礼/冠禮 · guàn​lǐ · capping ceremony — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    冠礼 / 冠禮

    guàn​lǐ

    capping ceremony

    The Confucian coming-of-age ceremony for young men, traditionally performed when reaching the age of 20. The ritual involves the placing of a cap on the head to signify adulthood.

    冠 (literal) → 冠 · guàn · to put on a hat 礼 (literal) → 礼/禮 · lǐ · rite

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