岁寒三友 — “The "Three Friends of Winter" – pine”
岁寒三友 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the "Three Friends of Winter" – pine”. Bamboo, and plum blossom – which are admired for their resilience and vitality in the face of winter's harsh conditions. They symbolize steadfastness, perseverance, and often enduring friendship or noble character. Literally, “Three Friends of Winter”.
岁寒三友 Pronunciation and Pinyin
岁寒三友 Character Breakdown
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- suì岁bù不wǒ我yǔ与Time waits for no one
- suì岁fēng丰nián年rěn稔A year of abundant harvest
- suì岁zài在lóng龙shé虵one's fated time has come to an end
- suì岁zài在lóng龙shé蛇The fated time for one's demise
- suì岁hán寒sōng松bǎi柏steadfast integrity in adversity
- suì岁hán寒zhī知sōng松bǎi柏Adversity reveals true character
- suì岁xù序gēng更xīn新the old year passes and the new year begins
- suì岁shí时fú伏là腊at the turn of the seasons
- suì岁mù暮tiān天hán寒cold bleak weather at year-end
- suì岁yuè月bù不jū居Time flies swiftly
- suì岁yuè月bù不dài待rén人Time waits for no one
- suì岁yuè月bù不ráo饶rén人Time is unforgiving
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Open the tool →Questions about 岁寒三友
What does 岁寒三友 mean?
岁寒三友 (suì hán sān yǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the "Three Friends of Winter" – pine”.
How do you pronounce 岁寒三友?
岁寒三友 is pronounced suì hán sān yǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 岁寒三友 literally mean?
Literally, 岁寒三友 means “Three Friends of Winter”. It is used to mean “the "Three Friends of Winter" – pine”.
What is the Chinese definition of 岁寒三友?
松、竹经冬不凋，梅花耐寒开放，因此有“岁寒三友”之称。