千秋万世 — “For thousands of years”
千秋万世 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “for thousands of years”. For all time; eternal; everlasting. It can also euphemistically refer to the death of an emperor, implying an enduring legacy. Literally, “A thousand autumns and ten thousand ages; a thousand years and ten thousand generations”.
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- qiān千chéng乘wàn万qí骑Magnificent array of chariots and cavalry
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- qiān千rén人yī一miàn面all the same; lacking originality
- qiān千rén人suǒ所zhǐ指universally condemned
- qiān千rén人nuò诺nuò诺，，bù不rú如yī一shì士è谔è谔One honest critic is better than a thousand yes-men
- qiān千chóu仇wàn万hèn恨countless grudges and deep hatred
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Open the tool →Questions about 千秋万世
What does 千秋万世 mean?
千秋万世 (qiān qiū wàn shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “for thousands of years”.
How do you pronounce 千秋万世?
千秋万世 is pronounced qiān qiū wàn shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 千秋万世 literally mean?
Literally, 千秋万世 means “a thousand autumns and ten thousand ages; a thousand years and ten thousand generations”. It is used to mean “for thousands of years”.
What is the Chinese definition of 千秋万世?
①千年万年，形容岁月长久。②婉言帝王之死。