福寿 (fú shòu) — good fortune and longevity (a traditional blessing or wish)
Definition
A traditional written blessing pairing 福 (fortune) with 寿 (longevity), used on birthday gifts and artwork for elders — not a word for everyday speech.
noun
good fortune and longevity (a traditional blessing or wish)
Examples
- 福寿，。Zhù nín fú shòu shuāng quán, jiàn kāng kuài lè.Wishing you both good fortune and longevity, health and happiness.
- 福寿。Zhè fú huà shàng huà zhe fú shòu de tú àn.This painting features a pattern symbolizing good fortune and longevity.
- ，福寿。Lǎo rén guò shēng rì shí, dà jiā sòng tā fú shòu tú.When the elderly man celebrated his birthday, everyone gave him a picture of good fortune and longevity.
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