longevity noodles; birthday noodles
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longevity noodles (eaten on birthdays); birthday noodles
A traditional Chinese food symbolizing long life, typically eaten during birthday celebrations for elderly people. The long noodles represent a long life.
Wǒ我
men们
gěi给
yé爷
ye爷
zhǔ煮
le了
yī一
wǎn碗
shòu寿
miàn面
。
We cooked a bowl of longevity noodles for Grandpa.
Zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
，
guò过
shēng生
rì日
shí时
chī吃
shòu寿
miàn面
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
chuán传
tǒng统
xí习
sú俗
。
In China, eating longevity noodles on birthdays is a traditional custom.
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Zhè这
wǎn碗
shòu寿
miàn面
zhù祝
nǐ你
cháng长
mìng命
bǎi百
suì岁
。
This bowl of longevity noodles wishes you a long life of 100 years.