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笄之年
jīzhīnián
1. beginning of maturity (of a girl)

Character Breakdown

笄
jī
hairpin; fifteen-year-old girl
10 丶
之
zhī
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
HSK 4 3 丶
年
nián
year; anniversary; a person's age
HSK 1 6 丶

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Chinese