松柏之寿 — “To live a long life”
松柏之寿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a long life”. Longevity (like the evergreen pine and cypress); a metaphor for a long lifespan. Literally, “Longevity of pine and cypress”.
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松柏之寿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
松柏之寿 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 松柏之寿
祝愿老寿星松柏之寿，福如东海，身体康健。
We wish the venerable elder the longevity of pine and cypress, blessings as boundless as the East Sea, and robust health.
Idioms Related to 松柏之寿
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- sōng松qiáo乔zhī之shòu寿immortality and eternal youth
- sōng松xíng形hè鹤gǔ骨slender, upright, and dignified bearing
- sōng松sōng松kuǎ垮kuǎ垮loose, sloppy, or unstable
- sōng松zhī枝guà挂jiàn剑Uphold promise and show integrity
- sōng松bǎi柏zhī之zhì志unwavering resolve and steadfast integrity
- sōng松bǎi柏zhī之mào茂enduring vitality and steadfastness
- sōng松bǎi柏hòu后diāo凋integrity and steadfastness revealed in adversity
- sōng松bǎi柏hán寒méng盟steadfast friendship in adversity
- sōng松yún筠zhī之jié节unwavering integrity and moral fortitude
- sōng松mào茂zhú竹bāo苞prosperous and flourishing
- sōng松luó萝gòng共yǐ倚harmonious, mutually supportive marital relationship
- sōng松fēng风shuǐ水yuè月elegant scenery or refined talent
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Open the tool →Questions about 松柏之寿
What does 松柏之寿 mean?
松柏之寿 (sōng bǎi zhī shòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a long life”.
How do you pronounce 松柏之寿?
松柏之寿 is pronounced sōng bǎi zhī shòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 松柏之寿 literally mean?
Literally, 松柏之寿 means “Longevity of pine and cypress”. It is used to mean “to live a long life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 松柏之寿?
比喻长寿。