束发
shù​fà

adolescence

  • created sense approved 束发/束髮 · shù​fà · adolescence

    束发 / 束髮

    shù​fà

    adolescence

    the literary term for a boy reaching adolescence in ancient China, typically around age fifteen

    他自束发之年起便随父从军。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 束发/束髮 · shù​fà · tie hair

    束发 / 束髮

    shù​fà

    tie hair

    to tie up one's hair

    古人每日晨起都要束发戴冠。

    expression

    created sense