青蔥歲月
Chinese
| trad. (青蔥歲月/青葱歲月) | 青蔥/青葱 | 歲月 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| simp. (青葱岁月) | 青葱 | 岁月 | |
Etymology
Uncertain, perhaps influenced by 青春 (qīngchūn, “youth”).
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: qīngcōng suìyuè
- Zhuyin: ㄑㄧㄥ ㄘㄨㄥ ㄙㄨㄟˋ ㄩㄝˋ
- Tongyong Pinyin: cingcong suèiyuè
- Wade–Giles: chʻing1-tsʻung1 sui4-yüeh4
- Yale: chīng-tsūng swèi-ywè
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: chingtsong sueyyueh
- Palladius: цинцун суйюэ (cincun sujjue)
- Sinological IPA (key): /t͡ɕʰiŋ⁵⁵ t͡sʰʊŋ⁵⁵ su̯eɪ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ ɥɛ⁵¹/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Noun
青蔥歲月
- one's salad days; best time of one's youth