歌舞升平 in English ge1 wu3 sheng1 ping2 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to celebrate peace with songs and dance (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to make a show of happiness and prosperity

Simplified Characters

歌 舞 升 平

Traditional Characters

歌 舞 升 平

Pinyin

ge1 wu3 sheng1 ping2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

歌ge1song 舞wu3to dance 升sheng1to ascend 平ping2surname Ping