木公金母 — “Refers to Dongwang Gong (Lord of Wood) and Xiwang Mu (Golden Mother)”
木公金母 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to Dongwang Gong (Lord of Wood) and Xiwang Mu (Golden Mother)”. Two immortal figures in Chinese mythology. It is later used to felicitate an elderly married couple, wishing them long life and happiness, likening them to these divine beings. Literally, “Wood Duke and Golden Mother”.
木公金母 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 木公金母 mean?
木公金母 (mù gōng jīn mǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to Dongwang Gong (Lord of Wood) and Xiwang Mu (Golden Mother)”.
How do you pronounce 木公金母?
木公金母 is pronounced mù gōng jīn mǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 木公金母 literally mean?
Literally, 木公金母 means “Wood Duke and Golden Mother”. It is used to mean “refers to Dongwang Gong (Lord of Wood) and Xiwang Mu (Golden Mother)”.
What is the Chinese definition of 木公金母?
即仙人东王公和西王母。后用于祝寿，比喻庆寿之主人夫妇。