歌舞升平

Traditional: 歌舞昇平

gē wǔ shēng píng

Dictionary entry

(lit.) to celebrate peace with songs and dance (idiom)

What does 歌舞升平 mean?

歌舞升平 (gē wǔ shēng píng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(lit.) to celebrate peace with songs and dance (idiom)

2(fig.) to make a show of happiness and prosperity

Character breakdown

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歌gēsong (CL:首[shou3],支[zhi1]) · (bound form) to sing 舞wǔto dance · to wield 升shēngto ascend; to rise · to promote; to elevate 平Píngsurname Ping

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歌舞升平

gē wǔ shēng píng

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