suì​hán​sān​yǒu

three friends of winter

  • created sense approved 岁寒三友/歲寒三友 · suì​hán​sān​yǒu · three friends of winter — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    岁寒三友 / 歲寒三友

    suì​hán​sān​yǒu

    three friends of winter

    The pine, bamboo, and plum blossom, which are known for their ability to thrive in cold weather and symbolize steadfastness or perseverance.

    岁寒 (literal) → 岁寒/歲寒 · suì​hán · severe winter 三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 友 (literal) → 友 · yǒu · friend

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  • created sense approved 岁寒三友/歲寒三友 · suì​hán​sān​yǒu · three friends of leisure — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    岁寒三友 / 歲寒三友

    suì​hán​sān​yǒu

    three friends of leisure

    (Literary) A collective term for landscape, pine and bamboo, and the playing of the zither while drinking wine.

    岁寒 (literal) → 岁寒/歲寒 · suì​hán · severe winter 三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 友 (literal) → 友 · yǒu · friend

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  • created sense approved 岁寒三友/歲寒三友 · suì​hán​sān​yǒu · steadfast friends — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    岁寒三友 / 歲寒三友

    suì​hán​sān​yǒu

    steadfast friends

    (Figurative) Friends who remain loyal and faithful to each other through difficult times

    岁寒 (literal) → 岁寒/歲寒 · suì​hán · constancy 三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 友 (literal) → 友 · yǒu · friend

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