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The idiom being introduced now is 「天保九如」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
Tian Bao: the title of a chapter in the Book of Songs, Xiaoya; Jiu Ru: nine characters “Ru” are used in a row in this poem, which means to congratulate the couple for their endless blessings and longevity. In the old days, birthday wishes were used to wish for a long and blessed life.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tiān bǎo jiǔ rú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tin1 bou2 gau2 yu4
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