颐养天年 — “To live out one's remaining years in peace and comfort”
颐养天年 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live out one's remaining years in peace and comfort”. To enjoy a peaceful old age. Literally, “Nourish and enjoy one's natural lifespan”.
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颐养天年 Pronunciation and Pinyin
颐养天年 Character Breakdown
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爷爷退休后，回到了乡村，过上了颐养天年的生活。
After grandpa retired, he returned to the countryside to live out his remaining years in peace and comfort.
Idioms Related to 颐养天年
More idioms starting with 颐
- yí颐yǎng养jīng精shén神recuperate and rejuvenate spirit
- yí颐xìng性yǎng养shòu寿Nourish spirit and cultivate longevity
- yí颐zhǐ指rú如yì意Direct others as one pleases
- yí颐zhǐ指qì气shǐ使to arrogantly order people around
- yí颐zhǐ指jìn进tuì退arrogantly direct with a chin gesture
- yí颐zhǐ指fēng风shǐ使haughtily direct others with gestures
- yí颐shén神yǎng养shòu寿Nourish spirit and cultivate longevity
- yí颐shén神yǎng养xìng性cultivate spirit and disposition
- yí颐shén神yǎng养qì气nourish spirit and cultivate vital energy
- yí颐jīng精yǎng养shén神rest and recuperate to nourish spirit
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Open the tool →Questions about 颐养天年
What does 颐养天年 mean?
颐养天年 (yí yǎng tiān nián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live out one's remaining years in peace and comfort”.
How do you pronounce 颐养天年?
颐养天年 is pronounced yí yǎng tiān nián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 颐养天年 literally mean?
Literally, 颐养天年 means “Nourish and enjoy one's natural lifespan”. It is used to mean “to live out one's remaining years in peace and comfort”.
What is the Chinese definition of 颐养天年?
指保养年寿。