五福临门 in English wu3 fu2 lin2 men2 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) (may the) five blessings descend upon this home (namely: longevity, wealth, health, virtue, and a natural death)
  • (an auspicious saying for the Lunar New Year)

Simplified Characters

五 福 临 门

Traditional Characters

五 福 臨 門

Pinyin

wu3 fu2 lin2 men2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

五wu3five 福fu2surname Fu 临lin2to face 门men2surname Men