龆 (tiáo) - To shed baby teeth & refers to the process of losing primary teeth

龆Tone 2

tiáo ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

龆 · tiáo

To shed baby teeth;

refers to the process of losing primary teeth in childhood.

To shed baby teethrefers to the process of losing primary teeth

Usage highlights

Shedding baby teethChildhood age of tooth lossChildhood yearsEarly childhoodAge of losing teeth

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The child is losing baby teeth (龆年).
  • He is at the age of losing milk teeth (龆龀之年).
  • The period of childhood when teeth are shed (龆龄).

Collocations

  • Shedding baby teeth(龆年)
  • Childhood age of tooth loss(龆龀)
  • Childhood years(龆龄)
  • Early childhood(龆幼)
  • Age of losing teeth(龆岁)

Idioms

  • The age of losing baby teeth(龆龀之年)
  • From childhood onward(自龆龀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, 龆 marks an important developmental milestone in childhood.
  • The character is often used in classical literature to refer to early childhood years.
  • It represents the transition from infancy to early childhood in traditional age descriptions.

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