延年益寿

延年益壽
yánniányìshòu
idiom #43,546

Meanings

  1. 1 to prolong life and increase longevity
  2. 2 (of food, exercise, herbs) to promote long life

Examples

Shìdàng yùndòng kěyǐ yánniányìshòu.
Moderate exercise can prolong life.
Zhè zhǒng bǎojiànpǐn hàochēng néng yánniányìshòu.
This health product claims to extend your lifespan.

Tips

history
From Song Yu's《》(Warring States, Chu): 延年益寿千万 — wishing the king ten thousand years of extended life. The phrase has stayed in the language as a stock blessing.
register
Common in advertising for health products and traditional medicine. Also used as a polite wish to elders. Sounds slightly old-fashioned in casual speech.

Stroke Order

yán
nián
寿 shòu