千秋 (qiān qiū) — a thousand years; a very long time; (formal) birthday congratulations (used for elderly)
Definition
Literary word meaning 'a thousand years / a very long time', used in formal writing (千秋大业 'a great undertaking for the ages'). Also used in birthday wishes to elderly people, as in 千秋长寿.
noun
a thousand yearsa very long time(formal) birthday congratulations (used for elderly)
Examples
- 千秋。Zhè xiàng gōng chéng jiāng zào fú qiān qiū.This project will benefit people for a thousand years.
- 千秋，。Zhù nín qiān qiū cháng shòu, fú shòu ān kāng.Wishing you a long life and good health, a thousand autumns of longevity.
- 千秋。qiān qiū Dà yè xū yào jǐ dài rén de nǔ lì.The great undertaking of a thousand years requires the efforts of several generations.
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