弱冠
ruò​guàn

entering adulthood

  • created sense approved 弱冠 · ruò​guàn · entering adulthood — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    弱冠

    ruò​guàn

    entering adulthood

    (literary) A young man entering adulthood; refers specifically to a man around twenty years of age, based on the ancient tradition of holding a capping ceremony at that age.

    弱 (bound) → 弱 · ruò · young 冠 (literal) → 冠 · guàn · to put on a hat

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