长命百岁 cháng mìng bǎi suì long life

Explanation

寿命很长，能活到一百岁。常用作祝福长寿之词。

A very long life, to live to be one hundred years old. Often used as a blessing for a long life.

Origin Story

在古老的东方国度，流传着一个美丽的传说。据说在遥远的昆仑山脚下，住着一群仙鹤，它们拥有着神奇的法力，可以让人延年益寿。一位名叫小莲的善良女子，无意中救助了一只受伤的仙鹤。仙鹤为了报答她的恩情，赠予她一颗神奇的果实，并告诉她，只要每日食用，就能长命百岁，幸福安康。小莲遵照仙鹤的嘱咐，每日食用果实。她不仅活到了一百多岁，而且一生都健康快乐，享尽天伦之乐。她的故事代代相传，成为人们长命百岁、幸福美满的象征。

zài gǔlǎo de dōngfāng guódù, liúchuán zhe yīgè měilì de chuánshuō. shuō jù zài yáoyuǎn de kūnlún shān jiǎo xià, zhù zhe yī qún xiānhè, tāmen yǒngyǒu zhe shénqí de fǎlì, kěyǐ ràng rén yányán yìshòu. yī wèi míng jiào xiǎolián de shànliáng nǚzǐ, wúyì zhōng jiùzhù le yī zhī shòushāng de xiānhè. xiānhè wèi le bàodào tā de ēnqíng, zèngyǔ tā yī kē shénqí de guǒshí, bìng gàosù tā, zhǐyào měirì shíyòng, jiù néng chángmìng bǎisuì, xìngfú ānkāng. xiǎolián zūnzhao xiānhè de zhǔfù, měirì shíyòng guǒshí. tā bùjǐn huó dàole yībǎi duō suì, érqiě yīshēng dōu jiànkāng kuàilè, xiǎngjǐn tiānlún zhī lè. tā de gùshì dàidài xiāngchuán, chéngwéi rénmen chángmìng bǎisuì, xìngfú měimǎn de xiàngzhēng.

In an ancient land, a kind woman named Lily rescued an injured crane. Grateful, the crane gifted her a magical fruit that granted her a long and healthy life. Her story became a tale of longevity and happiness.

Usage

用于祝寿，表达对长寿的祝愿。

yòng yú zhùshòu, biǎodá duì chángshòu de zhùyuàn.

Used to wish someone a long life.

Examples

• 爷爷奶奶身体健康，长命百岁！

  yéye nǎinai shēntǐ jiànkāng, chángmìng bǎisuì!

  Grandpa and Grandma, good health and long life!

• 祝您长命百岁，福如东海！

  zhù nín chángmìng bǎisuì, fú rú dōnghǎi！

  Wishing you a long life and happiness like the sea!

Related Idioms

• 长生不老

• 益寿延年

Opposite Idioms

• 夭折

• 短命