Meaning of 歌舞升平
歌舞升平 means to sing and dance to celebrate peace; (fig.) to celebrate or describe a time of peace and prosperity; to put up a facade of peace and prosperity; to whitewash over problems to create a false appearance of peace. Pronounced gē wǔ shēng píng.
- to sing and dance to celebrate peace; (fig.) to celebrate or describe a time of peace and prosperity
- to put up a facade of peace and prosperity; to whitewash over problems to create a false appearance of peace
Definitions & Examples
Zài在
zhè这
gē歌
wǔ舞
shēng升
píng平
de的
nián年
dài代
，
rén人
men们
ān安
jū居
lè乐
yè业
，
shēng生
huó活
xìng幸
fú福
měi美
mǎn满
。
In these peaceful and prosperous times, people live and work in contentment, enjoying happy and fulfilling lives.
Wǎn晚
huì会
shàng上
gē歌
wǔ舞
shēng升
píng平
，
bīn宾
kè客
men们
jìn尽
qíng情
huān欢
lè乐
，
zhí直
dào到
shēn深
yè夜
cái才
sàn散
qù去
。
The evening party was filled with singing and dancing, and the guests enjoyed themselves to the fullest, not dispersing until late at night.
Lì历
shǐ史
shū书
shàng上
miáo描
xiě写
de的
nà那
gè个
shí时
dài代
gē歌
wǔ舞
shēng升
píng平
，
shì是
míng名
fù副
qí其
shí实
de的
tài太
píng平
shèng盛
shì世
。
The era described in the history books was one of peace and prosperity, a veritable golden age.