longevity peach; birthday peach bun
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
peach-shaped pastry or steamed bun used for birthday celebrations, symbolizing longevity; longevity peach
In Chinese tradition, peaches symbolize longevity due to the legend of the Queen Mother of the West (西王母), who hosts a Peach Banquet (蟠桃会) with peaches of immortality that ripen every three thousand years. These are often pink, steamed flour buns shaped like peaches and served at elderly birthday celebrations.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
bā八
shí十
dà大
shòu寿
，
wǒ我
men们
dìng订
le了
yī一
gè个
dà大
shòu寿
táo桃
。
For Grandma's eightieth birthday, we ordered a big longevity peach.
Zhè这
gè个
shòu寿
táo桃
lǐ里
miàn面
yǒu有
hóng红
dòu豆
xiàn馅
，
fēi非
cháng常
hǎo好
chī吃
。
This longevity peach has red bean paste inside; it's very delicious.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Chuán传
tǒng统
shàng上
，
shòu寿
táo桃
xiàng象
zhēng征
zhe着
cháng长
shòu寿
hé和
jiàn健
kāng康
。
Traditionally, longevity peaches symbolize long life and good health.
Shāng商
diàn店
lǐ里
mài卖
de的
shòu寿
táo桃
tōng通
cháng常
shì是
yòng用
miàn面
fěn粉
zhēng蒸
chū出
lái来
de的
。
The longevity peaches sold in stores are usually steamed from flour.