Meaning of 寿比南山
寿比南山 means may you live as long as Mount Zhongnan; a traditional wish for longevity. Pronounced shòu bǐ nán shān.
- may you live as long as Mount Zhongnan; a traditional wish for longevity
Definitions & Examples
Zhù祝
nín您
fú福
rú如
dōng东
hǎi海
，
shòu寿
bǐ比
nán南
shān山
。
May your fortune be as vast as the East Sea and your life as long as Mount Zhongnan.
Jīn今
tiān天
shì是
yé爷
ye爷
de的
bā八
shí十
dà大
shòu寿
，
wǒ我
men们
zhù祝
tā他
shòu寿
bǐ比
nán南
shān山
。
Today is Grandpa's eightieth birthday, and we wish him a long life.
Zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
wén文
huà化
zhōng中
，
rén人
men们
cháng常
yòng用
"
shòu寿
bǐ比
nán南
shān山
"
lái来
zhù祝
fú福
zhǎng长
bèi辈
。
In traditional Chinese culture, people often use 'shou bi nan shan' to bless their elders.
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