live together to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to live together happily until old age (of a married couple)
formalA traditional blessing for newlyweds, expressing the hope that they will remain happily married for their entire lives. It emphasizes enduring love and companionship.
Zhù祝
nǐ你
men们
xīn新
hūn婚
kuài快
lè乐
，
bǎi百
nián年
hǎo好
hé合
，
bái白
tóu头
xié偕
lǎo老
！
Wishing you a happy marriage, perfect harmony for a hundred years, and a long life together until your hair turns white!
Zhè这
duì对
fū夫
qī妻
xiāng相
rú濡
yǐ以
mò沫
，
gòng共
tóng同
zǒu走
guò过
le了
jǐ几
shí十
nián年
，
zhēn真
zhèng正
zuò做
dào到
le了
bái白
tóu头
xié偕
lǎo老
。
This couple supported each other through thick and thin for decades, truly living together until old age.
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Bái白
tóu头
xié偕
lǎo老
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
rén人
duì对
hūn婚
yīn姻
zuì最
měi美
hǎo好
de的
qī期
pàn盼
。
Growing old together in happiness is the most beautiful hope many people have for marriage.