在地愿为连理枝

在地願為連理枝

zài dì yuàn wéi liánlǐ zhī

quotation

Meanings

1 on earth we wish to be branches intertwined
2 to be forever joined like two trees grafted into one
3 line from Bai Juyi's Song of Everlasting Sorrow on undying love

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

"在天愿作比翼鸟，在地愿为连理枝"是最经典的爱情誓言。

" Zài tiān yuàn zuò bǐyì niǎo, zài dì yuàn wéi liánlǐ zhī " shì zuì jīngdiǎn de àiqíng shìyán.

'In heaven we wish to be paired-wing birds; on earth, branches intertwined' is the most classic vow of love.

HSK 7-9

他们的婚礼引用"在地愿为连理枝"，真情流露。

Tāmen de hūnlǐ yǐnyòng " zài dì yuàn wéi liánlǐ zhī ", zhēnqíng liúlù.

Their wedding quoted 'on earth, branches intertwined' - genuine feeling on display.

Tips

history

出自白居易《长恨歌》："七月七日长生殿，夜半无人私语时。在天愿作比翼鸟，在地愿为连理枝。天长地久有时尽，此恨绵绵无绝期。"写唐玄宗与杨贵妃七夕誓言。"连理枝"指两棵树枝干连生，是古代婚姻美满的象征。

usage

几乎总与前句"在天愿作比翼鸟"连用，构成完整誓言。婚礼、情诗、爱情小说反复引用。

Stroke Order

在 zài

地 dì

愿 yuàn

为 wéi

连 lián

理 lǐ

枝 zhī