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螽斯衍庆 — “May your descendants be numerous”

螽斯衍庆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “May your descendants be numerous”. Wishing for a multitude of children and grandchildren. Literally, “Katydids multiply bringing blessings”.

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螽斯衍庆 Pronunciation and Pinyin

螽斯衍庆 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
螽
zhōng17katydid or bush cricket
斯
sī12this, then, cleave, servant, exhaust
衍
yǎn9extend, develop, derive
庆
qìng6celebrate or congratulate

Example Sentence with 螽斯衍庆

在老寿星的生日宴上,亲友们纷纷祝愿他螽斯衍庆,福寿安康。
At the elder's birthday banquet, relatives and friends wished him a multitude of descendants and good health and longevity.

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What does 螽斯衍庆 mean?

螽斯衍庆 (zhōng sī yǎn qìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “May your descendants be numerous”.

How do you pronounce 螽斯衍庆?

螽斯衍庆 is pronounced zhōng sī yǎn qìng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 螽斯衍庆 literally mean?

Literally, 螽斯衍庆 means “Katydids multiply bringing blessings”. It is used to mean “May your descendants be numerous”.

What is the Chinese definition of 螽斯衍庆?

螽斯:昆虫名,产卵极多;衍:延续;庆:喜庆。旧时用于祝颂子孙众多。

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