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瓜瓞绵绵
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瓜瓞绵绵 — “Refers to the continuous prosperity of a family with many descendants”

瓜瓞绵绵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the continuous prosperity of a family with many descendants”. Signifying abundant offspring and a flourishing lineage, often used as a blessing for newlyweds. Literally, “Melons and small gourds stretching continuously”.

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瓜瓞绵绵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

瓜瓞绵绵 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
瓜
guā5Melon or gourd
瓞
dié10small melon or gourd
绵
mián11soft continuous silk floss
绵
mián11soft continuous silk floss

Example Sentence with 瓜瓞绵绵

在婚礼上,亲友们纷纷祝福这对新人瓜瓞绵绵,希望他们家庭兴旺,子孙满堂。
At the wedding, friends and relatives offered their blessings to the newlyweds, wishing them "guadie mianmian," hoping for a thriving family with abundant offspring.

Idioms Related to 瓜瓞绵绵

Antonyms of 瓜瓞绵绵

  • duàn断zǐ子jué绝sūn孙to die without any offspring

More idioms starting with 瓜

  • guā瓜dài代zhī之qī期end of one's tenure
  • guā瓜fēn分dòu豆pōu剖to be carved up and partitioned
  • guā瓜fēn分dǐng鼎zhì峙divided and confronting factions
  • guā瓜pōu剖qí棋bù布orderly division and distribution
  • guā瓜pōu剖dòu豆fēn分divided into many smaller parts
  • guā瓜qū区dòu豆fēn分clearly demarcated and categorized
  • guā瓜zì字chū初fēn分a girl's sixteenth birthday
  • guā瓜lǐ李zhī之xián嫌to be in a suspicious situation
  • guā瓜shú熟dì蒂luò落Success comes naturally when conditions are ripe
  • guā瓜tián田bù不nà纳lǚ履,,lǐ李xià下bù不zhěng整guān冠Avoid suspicion
  • guā瓜tián田bù不nà纳lǚ履,,lǐ李xià下bù不zhèng正guān冠Avoid suspicion
  • guā瓜tián田zhī之xián嫌suspicion in a melon patch

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Questions about 瓜瓞绵绵

What does 瓜瓞绵绵 mean?

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”.

How do you pronounce 瓜瓞绵绵?

瓜瓞绵绵 is pronounced guā dié mián mián in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 瓜瓞绵绵 literally mean?

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”.

What is the Chinese definition of 瓜瓞绵绵?

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。

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