二毛
Chinese edit
two | hair | ||
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simp. and trad. (二毛) |
二 | 毛 | |
Literally: “with hair of two colours; salt and pepper”. |
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
二毛
- (metonymically, of a person, literary) middle-aged; approaching old age
- 公曰:「君子不重傷,不禽二毛。」 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: Commentary of Zuo, c. 4th century BCE
- Gōng yuē: “Jūnzǐ bù chóngshāng, bù qín èrmáo.” [Pinyin]
- The Duke said: "A man of superior morality does not wound his enemy twice. He chooses not to capture an opponent who is approaching his old age."
公曰:「君子不重伤,不禽二毛。」 [Classical Chinese, simp.]