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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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