冠礼，古代嘉礼的一种，是古代中国汉族男性的成年礼。冠礼表示男青年至一定年龄，性已经成熟，可以婚娶，并从此作为氏族的一个成年人，参加各项活动。成年礼（也称成丁礼）由氏族长辈依据传统为青年人举行一定的仪式，才能获得承认。
一个年轻的男人十八岁或二十岁时，要举行冠礼。
When a young man reached 18 or 20 years old, the capping ceremony would be held.
从某种程度上说，皇室冠礼实质是皇权运行的工具。
To some extent, a royal Guan-li ceremony, in essence, was the tool of imperial power.
关于冠礼举行时间，历来是礼学研究中关键而聚讼难已的问题。
The time of the ceremony for boy's coming of age has been the key issue in the study of rite, but so far no agreement has been achieved in this field.
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