a long-lasting and harmonious marriage union; typically used as a wedding greeting to wish a couple a lifetime of love and happiness together

once in a hundred years; very rare to happen or encounter, like a major flood or a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

a project or plan of vital and lasting importance; a matter of fundamental importance for many generations to come

after a period of one hundred years

It takes many years to cultivate talented people or raise children to be upstanding citizens; often used with [[十年树木|十年樹木|shi2 nian2 shu4 mu4]] to emphasize that education is a long-term project

To live together as a couple until old age; used as a standard greeting to congratulate a newly married couple.

to live together until old age as a couple; to have a long and happy marriage

to live together happily as a couple until old age; to have a long happy marriage

A saying used between people with the same surname to suggest they share a common ancestry or to establish a friendly connection.

A proverb meaning that nurturing talent is a long-term project that requires patience and effort. It suggests that while growing timber takes time, the education and development of human beings is a far more profound and enduring task.

The long series of conflicts between the Kingdoms of England and France from 1337 to 1453.

a single misstep results in lifelong remorse, and by the time one realizes the mistake, one's life is already over; emphasizes the irreversible nature of serious mistakes