千秋万岁 — “Eternal”
千秋万岁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Eternal”. Everlasting; for all time; through the ages; lasting for a thousand autumns and ten thousand years. Literally, “A thousand autumns, ten thousand years”.
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Origin and Story of 千秋万岁
During the Warring States period, King Chu embarked on a tour of Yunmeng with his favored minister, Lord Anling, accompanied by several thousand people.
In high spirits, King Chu went hunting and killed a wild fox with an arrow. He was greatly pleased and exclaimed, "After a thousand autumns and ten thousand years, who will be able to share such joy with me?"
Lord Anling immediately knelt down and replied, "I am willing to accompany Your Majesty to the netherworld, to drive away ants for you and serve by your side."
The phrase 'thousand autumns and ten thousand years' here refers to a very long time, essentially eternal, implying after death.
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- qiān千wàn万mǎi买lín邻Good neighbors are invaluable
- qiān千sī丝wàn万lǚ缕numerous intricate and complex connections
- qiān千chéng乘wàn万qí骑Magnificent array of chariots and cavalry
- qiān千shèng乘zhī之guó国A powerful feudal state
- qiān千chéng乘zhī之wáng王A paramount sovereign or emperor
- qiān千le了wàn万dàng当everything properly settled and arranged
- qiān千liǎo了bǎi百liǎo了Everything is settled
- qiān千liǎo了bǎi百dàng当Everything properly arranged and settled
- 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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What does 千秋万岁 mean?
千秋万岁 (qiān qiū wàn suì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Eternal”.
How do you pronounce 千秋万岁?
千秋万岁 is pronounced qiān qiū wàn suì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 千秋万岁 literally mean?
Literally, 千秋万岁 means “a thousand autumns, ten thousand years”. It is used to mean “Eternal”.
Where does 千秋万岁 come from?
千秋万岁 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 千秋万岁?
千年万年。形容岁月长久。