二八 (èr bā) — sixteen (literary, referring to a girl's age, indicating youth and beauty)
Definition
Literary way of saying 'sixteen' — almost always about a girl's age, suggesting youth and beauty (e.g. 二八佳人).
numeral
sixteen (literary, referring to a girl's age, indicating youth and beauty)
Examples
- 二八。Tā shì yí wèi èr bā jiā rén.She is a beautiful girl of sixteen.
- 二八。Zhè wèi èr bā shào nǚ fēi cháng měi lì.This sixteen-year-old girl is very beautiful.
- 二八。Gǔ dài de shī rén cháng zàn měi èr bā jiā rén.Ancient poets often praised the beauty of sixteen-year-old girls.
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