live an easy life in old age(yí yǎng tiān nián)

live an easy life in old age

Yiyangtiannian, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y í y ǎ ngTi ā NNI á n, which means to maintain longevity. It's from the Peking Opera female general of Yangmen.

The origin of Idioms

The Peking Opera female general of Yangmen: "the old emperor is over a hundred years old, so he should live his life. Why should he walk in danger?"

Idiom usage

It refers to providing for the aged. October, 1981, issue 1: "he has a deep love for Buddhism, and he will surely live his life with these old beliefs." Xinhua digest, 1981, issue 5: "in the evening, I would sit with my children and grandchildren, listen to the radio, tell stories, and live a happy life."

Chinese PinYin : yí yǎng tiān nián