华封三祝 — “Three auspicious wishes for longevity”
华封三祝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Three auspicious wishes for longevity”. Prosperity, and abundant descendants, originally offered to Emperor Yao by a Hua region border guard. Literally, “Three blessings from Hua region”.
华封三祝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 华封三祝
During the reign of the legendary Emperor Yao, his virtues were so profound that they were considered comparable to heaven and earth.
He often toured the border regions, interacting closely with the frontier guards. The border guard of Hua region, deeply revering him as a sage, expressed three auspicious wishes: wishing Emperor Yao a long life, great wealth, and abundant descendants and good fortune.
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Open the tool →Questions about 华封三祝
What does 华封三祝 mean?
华封三祝 (huá fēng sān zhù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Three auspicious wishes for longevity”.
How do you pronounce 华封三祝?
华封三祝 is pronounced huá fēng sān zhù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 华封三祝 literally mean?
Literally, 华封三祝 means “Three blessings from Hua region”. It is used to mean “Three auspicious wishes for longevity”.
Where does 华封三祝 come from?
华封三祝 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 华封三祝?
华：古地名。封：疆界，范围。华封：华州这个地方。华州人对上古贤者唐尧的三个美好祝愿。即：祝寿、祝富、祝多男子，合称三祝。