龟年鹤算 — “To wish someone a long life”
龟年鹤算 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wish someone a long life”. Longevity as enduring as that of a turtle and a crane, often used as a birthday blessing. Literally, “Turtle's years, crane's lifespan”.
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龟年鹤算 Pronunciation and Pinyin
龟年鹤算 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 龟年鹤算
祝愿奶奶龟年鹤算，福寿安康。
We wish Grandma a long and healthy life, like the years of a turtle and the lifespan of a crane.
Idioms Related to 龟年鹤算
Synonyms of 龟年鹤算
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- guī龟lěng冷zhī搘chuáng床bide one's time for opportunity
- guī龟lěng冷zhī支chuáng床unfulfilled ambition, lying low, waiting for opportunity
- guī龟yàn厌bù不gào告Overuse makes effective tools lose their power
- guī龟wén文niǎo鸟jì迹ancient hieroglyphic or pictographic characters
- guī龟máo毛tù兔jiǎo角something impossible or nonexistent
- guī龟yù玉huǐ毁dú椟valuable assets lost due to negligence
- guī龟hè鹤zhī之nián年long and prosperous life
- guī龟hè鹤xiá遐shòu寿Wish one a long life
- guī龟hè鹤xiá遐líng龄Live as long as a tortoise and crane
- guī龟lóng龙piàn片jiǎ甲valuable fragments or rare items
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What does 龟年鹤算 mean?
龟年鹤算 (guī nián hè suàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wish someone a long life”.
How do you pronounce 龟年鹤算?
龟年鹤算 is pronounced guī nián hè suàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 龟年鹤算 literally mean?
Literally, 龟年鹤算 means “Turtle's years, crane's lifespan”. It is used to mean “to wish someone a long life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 龟年鹤算?
比喻人之长寿。或用作祝寿之词。同“龟年鹤寿”。