松鹤延年

松鶴延年
sōnghè-yánnián
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 may you live long like pine and crane
  2. 2 wishing longevity

Examples

HSK 4
Kètīng guà zhe yì fú sōnghè-yánnián de huà.
A "pine and crane" longevity painting hangs in the living room.
HSK 7-9
Yéye bāshí dàshòu, dàjiā zhù tā sōnghè-yánnián.
At grandpa's eightieth birthday, everyone wished him long life.

Tips

culture
Pine trees and cranes are both classical symbols of longevity. The phrase is a standard birthday greeting for the elderly and a common subject in traditional Chinese painting.

Stroke Order

sōng
yán
nián