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美意延年 — “A cheerful and optimistic outlook prolongs life”

美意延年 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a cheerful and optimistic outlook prolongs life”. Pleasant thoughts ensure longevity. Literally, “Beautiful intention extends years”.

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美意延年 Pronunciation and Pinyin

美意延年 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
美
měi9beautiful, pleasing, America
意
yì13idea, meaning, intention
延
yán8extend, delay, invite
年
nián6year or age

Example Sentence with 美意延年

她总是保持着积极乐观的心态,身体一直很健康,真是美意延年啊
She always maintains a positive and optimistic mindset, and her health has always been good, truly embodying 'a cheerful outlook prolongs life'.

Idioms Related to 美意延年

Synonyms of 美意延年

  • yán延nián年yì益shòu寿prolong life and enhance longevity

More idioms starting with 美

  • měi美bù不shèng胜shōu收too many beautiful things to appreciate
  • měi美zhōng中bù不zú足a minor flaw in an otherwise perfect thing
  • měi美rén人jì计honey trap
  • měi美rén人chí迟mù暮beauty fading with age
  • měi美rén人xiāng香cǎo草noble virtues and loyalty
  • měi美qí其míng名yuē曰euphemistically call it
  • měi美wèi味jiā佳yáo肴delicious food and fine dishes
  • měi美huàn奂měi美lún轮magnificent and grand buildings
  • měi美nǚ女pò破shé舌Beauty distracts rulers from sound advice
  • měi美nǚ女zān簪huā花Elegant calligraphy or fresh beautiful literature
  • měi美rú如guān冠yù玉exceptionally handsome
  • měi美jǐng景liáng良chén辰beautiful scenery and pleasant time

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Questions about 美意延年

What does 美意延年 mean?

美意延年 (měi yì yán nián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a cheerful and optimistic outlook prolongs life”.

How do you pronounce 美意延年?

美意延年 is pronounced měi yì yán nián in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 美意延年 literally mean?

Literally, 美意延年 means “Beautiful intention extends years”. It is used to mean “a cheerful and optimistic outlook prolongs life”.

What is the Chinese definition of 美意延年?

美意:乐意;延年:处长寿命。对一切乐观的人,能够健康长寿。

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