六十耳顺

六十耳順
liùshí ěrshùn
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 at sixty, the ear is accepting
  2. 2 traditional name for the age of sixty

Examples

HSK 7-9
Tā jīnnián liùshí ěrshùn zhī nián.
He is in his sixtieth - the year of the 'accepting ear'.
HSK 7-9
Liùshí ěrshùn de yìsi shì kěyǐ tīng de jìn gèzhǒng yìjiàn.
'At sixty the ear is accepting' means being able to take in all kinds of opinions.

Tips

history
From the Analects 《论语·为政》 - Confucius said at sixty 耳顺, literally 'the ear goes along': one hears any opinion without being thrown by it. Used today as an elegant way to say someone is 60, often on birthday banners and toasts.

Stroke Order

liù
shí
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shùn