鹤算龟龄 — “To have a very long life”
鹤算龟龄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a very long life”. Longevity; to live to a ripe old age. Literally, “crane's age, turtle's longevity”.
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鹤算龟龄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鹤算龟龄 Character Breakdown
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祝愿老先生鹤算龟龄，福寿安康，健康长寿。
We wish the old gentleman a very long, healthy, and prosperous life.
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- hè鹤lì唳yuán猿shēng声desolate cries of cranes and monkeys
- hè鹤lì唳fēng风shēng声overly suspicious due to panic
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Open the tool →Questions about 鹤算龟龄
What does 鹤算龟龄 mean?
鹤算龟龄 (hè suàn guī líng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a very long life”.
How do you pronounce 鹤算龟龄?
鹤算龟龄 is pronounced hè suàn guī líng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鹤算龟龄 literally mean?
Literally, 鹤算龟龄 means “crane's age, turtle's longevity”. It is used to mean “to have a very long life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鹤算龟龄?
算：数。比喻人的寿命很长