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Open the tool →美意延年 (měi yì yán nián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a cheerful and optimistic outlook prolongs life”.
美意延年 is pronounced měi yì yán nián in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 美意延年 means “Beautiful intention extends years”. It is used to mean “a cheerful and optimistic outlook prolongs life”.
美意:乐意;延年:处长寿命。对一切乐观的人,能够健康长寿。