松鶴延年
sōng​hè​yán​nián

may you live a long life

  • created sense approved 松鹤延年/松鶴延年 · sōng​hè​yán​nián · may you live a long life — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    松鹤延年 / 松鶴延年

    sōng​hè​yán​nián

    may you live a long life

    A congratulatory expression used to wish someone a long life, based on the pine tree and the crane as symbols of longevity.

    松 (literal) → 松 · sōng · pine 鹤 (literal) → 鹤/鶴 · hè · crane 延年 (literal) → 延年 · yán​nián · to prolong life

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