花白 (huā bái) — gray and white (of hair); grizzled
Definition
A descriptive adjective meaning 'gray mixed with white' — used almost exclusively for aging hair or beards. The verb label reflects its use with 了 (头发花白了) to describe the resulting state.
verb
gray and white (of hair)grizzled
Examples
- 花白。Tā de tóu fa yǐ jīng huā bái le.His hair has already turned gray and white.
- 花白。Nà wèi lǎo rén liú zhe huā bái de hú zi.That old man has a grizzled beard.
- ，花白。Suī rán cái sì shí suì, tā de bìn jiǎo jiù huā bái le.Although only forty, his temples have already turned gray.
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