延年益寿 — “To prolong life and enhance longevity”
延年益寿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prolong life and enhance longevity”. To increase one's lifespan. Literally, “Extend years, increase longevity”.
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延年益寿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 延yán
- 年nián
- 益yì
- 寿shòu
延年益寿 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 延年益寿
适当的运动和均衡的饮食有助于延年益寿。
Moderate exercise and a balanced diet help to prolong life and enhance longevity.
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More idioms starting with 延
- yán延kǒu口cán残chuǎn喘struggle to prolong meager existence
- yán延jīn津zhī之hé合Fated reunion of long-separated individuals
- yán延jīn津jiàn剑hé合Destined reunion of fated encounters
- yán延jǐng颈jǔ举zhǒng踵eagerly await something
- yán延jǐng颈qǐ企zhǒng踵eagerly crane neck and stand on tiptoes
- yán延jǐng颈jiù就fù缚passively surrender without resistance
- yán延jǐng颈qǐ跂zhǒng踵eagerly anticipate
- yán延jǐng颈hè鹤wàng望eagerly anticipating like a crane
Questions about 延年益寿
- What does 延年益寿 mean?
- 延年益寿 (yán nián yì shòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prolong life and enhance longevity”.
- How do you pronounce 延年益寿?
- 延年益寿 is pronounced yán nián yì shòu in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 延年益寿 literally mean?
- Literally, 延年益寿 means “Extend years, increase longevity”. It is used to mean “to prolong life and enhance longevity”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 延年益寿?
- 增加岁数，延长寿命。