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Open the tool →瓜瓞绵绵 (guā dié mián mián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the continuous prosperity of a family with many descendants”.
瓜瓞绵绵 is pronounced guā dié mián mián in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 瓜瓞绵绵 means “Melons and small gourds stretching continuously”. It is used to mean “refers to the continuous prosperity of a family with many descendants”.
瓞:小瓜;绵绵:延续不断的样子。如同一根连绵不断的藤上结了许多大大小小的瓜一样。引用为祝颂子孙昌盛。