长生 (cháng) — longevity (long life); immortality (eternal life, esp. in Daoist context)
Definition
长生 means 'longevity / long life' (as a wish for the elderly) or 'immortality' in the Daoist sense — eternal life through cultivation. Mostly seen in 成语 (e.g. 长生不老) and Daoist writing.
noun
longevity (long life)immortality (eternal life, esp. in Daoist context)
Examples
- 长生。Xǔ duō gǔ dài dì wáng zhuī qiú cháng shù.Many ancient emperors sought the art of longevity.
- 长生。Dào jiào rèn wéi tōng guò xiū liàn kě yǐ dé cháng.Daoism believes that through cultivation one can attain immortality.
- 。Rén men cháng cháng zhù lǎo rén cháng bù lǎo.People often wish the elderly a long life without aging.
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