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Learn about the idiom 「長命百歲」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
They have a long lifespan and can live up to a hundred years old. Often used as a blessing for longevity.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhǎng mìng bǎi suì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cheung4 meng6 baak3 seui3
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.

