延年益寿 (yán nián yì shòu) — to prolong life and increase longevity (of health practices, tonics, etc.)
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning 'to prolong life and promote longevity,' used for health practices, tonics, or exercises believed to add years to one's life. The tone is literary, not colloquial.
idiom
to prolong life and increase longevity (of health practices, tonics, etc.)
Examples
- 延年益寿。Zhè zhǒng cǎo yào jù shuō kě yǐ yán nián yì shòu.This herbal medicine is said to prolong life and increase longevity.
- 延年益寿。Tài jí quán shì yì zhǒng yán nián yì shòu de yùn dòng.Tai chi is a type of exercise that extends life and promotes longevity.
- 延年益寿。Gǔ rén xiāng xìn chī líng zhī néng yán nián yì shòu.Ancient people believed that eating lingzhi mushrooms could prolong life.
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