shòuxinglǎor
寿星老儿
God of Longevity; elderly birthday celebrant
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the God of Longevity; an elderly person whose birthday is being celebrated
A colloquial and affectionate term for the star of a birthday celebration, or the deity of longevity in folk religion.
Jīn今
tiān天
shì是
yé爷
ye爷
de的
bā八
shí十
dà大
shòu寿
，
tā他
kě可
shì是
zán咱
men们
jiā家
de的
shòu寿
xing星
lǎor老
儿
。
Today is Grandpa's eightieth birthday; he's the star of our family celebration.
Nián年
huà画
shàng上
de的
shòu寿
xing星
lǎor老
zǒng儿
shì总
ná是
zhe拿
yī着
gēn一
guǎi根
zhàng拐
xiào杖
，
róng笑
mǎn容
miàn满
面
。
The God of Longevity in New Year paintings always holds a walking stick with a big smile on his face.
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Nín您
jīn今
nián年
jiǔ九
shí十
dà大
shòu寿
，
zhēn真
shi是
lǎo老
shòu寿
xing星
lǎor老
le儿
wǒ了
，
men我
gěi们
nín给
bài您
shòu拜
寿
。
You are celebrating your ninetieth birthday this year; you are truly the elder of longevity, and we offer you our birthday greetings.