📖 Meaning
This idiom refers to people of all ages, from young children to the elderly. The yellow-haired child represents the young, while the white head represents the old. It describes a gathering or situation involving people across all generations.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom is a variant of the more common expression 黄童白叟. The term combines 黄童, referring to young children whose hair has a yellowish tint, and 皓首, meaning white-haired elders. Such expressions appear in classical Chinese literature to describe the full spectrum of ages in a population, often used when depicting scenes where entire communities come together regardless of age.
💡 Example Usage
每逢庙会，黄童皓首皆倾城而出，热闹非凡。
During every temple fair, people of all ages, from young children to white-haired elders, would pour out of the city in a bustling crowd.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 黄童皓首
- Pinyin: huáng tóng hào shǒu
- Literal Translation: yellow child, white head
- Category: Variety
- Characters: 4