成丁 chéng dīng — to reach adulthood (ancient term for coming of age)

成丁
chéng dīng

Characters: 成 · 丁

Definitions

  1. to reach adulthood (ancient term for coming of age)

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. (of a male) to come of age
  2. an adult male

Examples

  • 孩子已经成丁，该自立门户了。

    The boy has reached adulthood and should set up on his own.

  • 古时男子成丁就要登记服役。

    In old times, men were registered for corvée as soon as they came of age.