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(of couples) live together to a ripe old age; (used in blessing newly-weds) live together to a ripe old age; enjoy a harmonious marital life

xié lǎo

偕 老

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v.(of couples) live together to a ripe old age; (used in blessing newly-weds) live together to a ripe old age; enjoy a harmonious marital life
- bǎi nián xié lǎo
  百年偕老
  live together for a hundred years
- xiàn dài shēng huó zhōng de duō shù rén dōu rèn wéi zhè bù guò shì tiān fāng yè tán jié guǒ què shì liǎ rén zuì zhōng jié wéi kàng lì zhí shǒu xié lǎo
  现代生活中的多数人都认为这不过是天方夜谭，结果却是俩人最终结为伉俪，执手偕老。
  Most of people in the modern society think that may be incredible thing. However, they got married finally.
- bái tóu xié lǎo
  白头偕老
  may happiness increase with age

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