寿比南山 shòu bǐ nán shān Longevity like Nanshan Mountain

Explanation

比喻长寿，多用于祝寿。

A metaphor for longevity, often used to wish someone a long life.

Origin Story

传说中，终南山雄伟壮丽，山脉绵延，象征着永恒和长久。人们常常将终南山与长寿联系起来，认为终南山之寿如同天地之寿一般，象征着无限的寿命。在古代，人们常用“寿比南山”来表达对长辈的祝福和敬意，祝愿他们能像终南山一样长寿健康。相传，一位老寿星在庆祝百岁寿辰时，收到了一位远方来客的祝福：‘寿比南山’。他听后十分高兴，感慨万千，觉得这比任何珍贵的礼物都珍贵，因为这四个字蕴含着无限的祝福和美好的祝愿。从那以后，“寿比南山”就成为人们表达祝福的一种常用语。

chuán shuō zhōng, zhōng nán shān xióng wěi zhuàng lì, shān mài mián yán, xiàng zhēng zhe yǒng héng hé cháng jiǔ. rén men cháng cháng jiāng zhōng nán shān yǔ cháng shòu lián xì qǐ lái, rèn wéi zhōng nán shān zhī shòu rú tóng tiān dì zhī shòu yī bān, xiàng zhēng zhe wú xiàn de shòu mìng. zài gǔ dài, rén men cháng yòng shòu bǐ nán shān lái biǎo dá duì cháng bèi de zhù fú hé jìng yì, zhù yuàn tā men néng xiàng zhōng nán shān yī yàng cháng shòu jiàn kāng. xiāng chuán, yī wèi lǎo shòu xīng zài qìng zhù bǎi suì shòu chén shí, shōu dào le yī wèi yuǎn fāng lái kè de zhù fú: shòu bǐ nán shān. tā tīng hòu shí fēn gāo xìng, gǎn kǎi wàn qiān, jué de zhè bǐ rè hé zhēn guì de lǐ wù dōu zhēn guì, yīn wèi zhè sì gè zì yùn hán zhe wú xiàn de zhù fú hé měi hǎo de zhù yuàn. cóng nà yǐ hòu, shòu bǐ nán shān jiù chéng wéi rén men biǎo dá zhù fú de yī zhǒng cháng yòng yǔ.

Legend has it that the Zhongnan Mountain is majestic and magnificent, its mountain range stretches endlessly, symbolizing eternity and longevity. People often associate Zhongnan Mountain with longevity, believing that its life is like the life of heaven and earth, symbolizing an infinite life. In ancient times, people often used "longevity like the South Mountain" to express blessings and respect for their elders, wishing them a long and healthy life. It is said that an old birthday star, when celebrating his 100th birthday, received a blessing from a visitor from afar: 'Longevity like the South Mountain'. After hearing it, he was very happy and deeply moved, feeling that these four words were more precious than any precious gift, because they contained countless blessings and beautiful wishes. Since then, "longevity like the South Mountain" has become a commonly used expression to express blessings.

Usage

用于祝寿，表达对长辈或亲朋好友的祝福和美好祝愿。

yòng yú zhù shòu, biǎo dá duì cháng bèi huò qīn péng hǎo yǒu de zhù fú hé měi hǎo zhù yuàn.

Used to wish longevity, express blessings and good wishes to elders or friends and relatives.

Examples

  • 老人们都祝他寿比南山，福如东海。

    lǎo rén men dōu zhù tā shòu bǐ nán shān, fú rú dōng hǎi.

    The elders all wished him a long life like Nanshan Mountain.

  • 爷爷奶奶都希望他能寿比南山，健康长寿。

    yé ye nǎi nai dōu xī wàng tā néng shòu bǐ nán shān, jiàn kāng cháng shòu.

    Grandparents all hope that he can live as long as Nanshan Mountain and enjoy good health for a long time.

Related Idioms

  • 万寿无疆

  • 长命百岁

Opposite Idioms

  • 夭折

  • 早逝