双喜临门 (shuāng xǐ lín mén) — two happy events come at the same time; double happiness arrives
Definition
An idiom for 'two happy events happening at the same time' — often marriage plus promotion or graduation plus a new job. Literally 'double joy arrives at the door', so it pairs with celebratory occasions.
idiom
two happy events come at the same timedouble happiness arrives
Examples
- ，双喜临门！Gōng xǐ nǐ jié hūn yòu shēng zhí, zhēn shì shuāng xǐ lín mén a!Congratulations on getting married and getting promoted — it's truly double happiness arriving!
- ，双喜临门。Tā men jiā hái zi kǎo shàng dà xué yòu zhǎo dào gōng zuò, shuāng xǐ lín mén.In their family, the child got into university and found a job — double happiness.
- 双喜临门，。shuāng xǐ lín mén De hǎo rì zi, zán men hǎo hǎo qìng zhù yí xià.On this wonderful day of double happiness, let's celebrate properly.
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