花甲之年 sixtieth year of age
Explanation
花甲指六十岁。六十岁是一个人生的重要阶段，标志着人生进入老年。
Huajiǎ refers to sixty years old. Sixty years old is an important stage of life, marking the entry into old age.
Origin Story
老张今年花甲之年，他年轻时是个有名的木匠，手艺精湛，远近闻名。退休后，他并没有闲着，而是把自己的手艺传授给村里的年轻人。他常常坐在院子里的老槐树下，一边耐心教导，一边回忆着自己年轻时候的点点滴滴。他讲起当年为乡亲们打造家具的故事，讲起自己如何克服困难，不断学习新技艺的故事。他的故事感染了每一个人，村里的年轻人也更加珍惜这份来之不易的手艺，老张感到无比欣慰。夕阳西下，老张看着自己的学生们，脸上露出了慈祥的笑容。他虽然年过花甲，但是精神矍铄，依然对生活充满热情。
Zhang is sixty years old this year. When he was young, he was a famous carpenter with superb skills and was known far and wide. After retirement, he did not idle away his time. Instead, he passed on his skills to the young people in the village. He often sat under the old locust tree in the yard, patiently teaching and recalling his younger days. He talked about the stories of making furniture for his fellow villagers, and how he overcame difficulties and continuously learned new skills. His stories inspired everyone, and the young people in the village cherished these hard-earned skills even more. Zhang felt very pleased. As the sun went down, Zhang looked at his students, a kind smile on his face. Although he was over sixty, he was still energetic and passionate about life.
Usage
用于指人到六十岁。
Used to refer to a person who is sixty years old.
Examples
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他已经花甲之年了，身体依然硬朗。
tā yǐjīng huājiǎ zhīnán le, shēntǐ yīrán yìnglǎng.
He is sixty years old, but still healthy.
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李老先生花甲之年依然笔耕不辍。
lǐ lǎo xiānshēng huājiǎ zhīnán yīrán bǐgēng bùchuò.
Mr. Li is sixty years old, but still diligently working on his writing.