Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「花甲之年」. Learn its usage below.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「花甲之年」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
Huajia: In the old days, the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches were used together to record years. Sixty years was a Huajia, also known as a Jiazi. Hua: Describes the complicated and varied names of the heavenly stems and earthly branches. Refers to sixty years old.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huā jiǎ zhī nián
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fa1 gaap3 ji1 nin4
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
