延年益寿

Traditional: 延年益壽

yán nián yì shòu

Dictionary entry

(idiom) to prolong life; to extend lifespan

What does 延年益寿 mean?

延年益寿 (yán nián yì shòu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) to prolong life; to extend lifespan

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延Yánsurname Yan 年Niánsurname Nian 益Yìsurname Yi 寿Shòusurname Shou

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延年益寿

yán nián yì shòu

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