延年益寿 (延年益壽)
yán nián yì shòu
Pinyin

Definition

延年益寿 (延年益壽)
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yán nián yì shòu
  1. to make life longer
  2. to promise longevity
  3. (this product will) extend your life

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

今年
jīn nián
  1. 1 this year
年
Nián
  1. 1 surname Nian
拜年
bài nián
  1. 1 to pay a New Year call
  2. 2 to wish sb a Happy New Year
新年
xīn nián
  1. 1 New Year
  2. 2 classifier: 个 gè
过年
guò nián
  1. 1 to celebrate the Chinese New Year

Idioms (20)

一年之计在于春
yī nián zhī jì zài yú chūn
  1. 1 the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom)
  2. 2 early planning is the key to success
一年被蛇咬十年怕井绳
yī nián bèi shé yǎo shí nián pà jǐng shéng
  1. 1 bitten by a snake in one year, fears the well rope for ten years (idiom); once bitten twice shy
一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳
yī zhāo bèi shé yǎo , shí nián pà jǐng shéng
  1. 1 once bitten by a snake, ten years in fear of a well rope
  2. 2 once bitten, twice shy (idiom)
不终天年
bù zhōng tiān nián
  1. 1 to die before one's allotted lifespan has run its course (idiom)
五百年前是一家
wǔ bǎi nián qián shì yī jiā
  1. 1 five hundred years ago we were the same family (idiom) (said of persons with the same surname)

Sample Sentences

这位朋友说对了。蛇肉含有大量的蛋白质和氨基酸，具有延年益寿的功效。其实蛇的全身都是宝。每一个部位都可入药，具有很高的药用价值。连蛇的粪便也能用来治疗皮肤病。
zhè wèi péngyou shuō duì le 。shéròu hányǒu dàliàng de dànbáizhì hé ānjīsuān ，jùyǒu yánniányìshòu de gōngxiào 。qíshí shé de quánshēn dōu shì bǎo 。měi yī ge bùwèi dōu kě rùyào ，jùyǒu hěn gāo de yàoyòngjiàzhí 。lián shé de fènbiàn yě néng yònglái zhìliáo pífūbìng 。
Our friend here is right. Snake meat contains a lot of proteins and amino acids that are effective in increasing longevity. In fact, the snake's whole body is a treasure. Every part can be made into medicine and are highly valuable for medicinal use. Even snake excrement can be used to treat skin diseases.
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