松鹤延年

松鶴延年
sōnghèyánnián
idiom

Meanings

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

Examples

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

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