齠 (tiáo) - To shed baby teeth & childhood

齠Tone 2

tiáo ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

齠 · tiáo

To shed baby teeth;

childhood;

refers to the period when children lose their milk teeth.

To shed baby teethchildhoodrefers to the period when children lose their

Usage highlights

Age of losing teethChildhood yearsChildhood memoriesShedding baby teethChildhood friends

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The child is at the age of losing baby teeth (齠年).
  • He has fond memories of his childhood (齠齔之年).
  • This story is suitable for children (齠齔兒童).

Collocations

  • Age of losing teeth(齠年)
  • Childhood years(齠齔之年)
  • Childhood memories(齠齔記憶)
  • Shedding baby teeth(齠齒)
  • Childhood friends(齠齔之交)

Idioms

  • Childhood years(齠齔之年)
  • From childhood(自齠齔)
  • Childhood memories(齠齔之憶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, the shedding of baby teeth marked an important developmental milestone in childhood.
  • The character is often used in classical texts to refer to early childhood, typically around ages 7-8.
  • It appears in historical records and literary works describing a person's early life experiences.

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