jin4 nin4 jik1 sau6延年益壽延年益寿
Jyutpingjin4 nin4 jik1 sau6
Yaleyìhn nìhn yīk sauh
Definition
To prolong one's life or increase longevity.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a formal and slightly literary tone, often appearing in advertisements for health products or traditional Chinese medicine. It is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation unless the speaker is being intentionally hyperbolic or humorous about health habits. It functions as a set phrase that implies a sense of wisdom or traditional value regarding longevity.
Examples
He exercises every day, hoping to prolong his life.
Can these health supplements really prolong one's life?
Related words
Common phrases
the effect of prolonging life
helpful for prolonging life
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
