颐养天年 in English yi2 yang3 tian1 nian2 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to nurture one's years (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to enjoy one's later years

Simplified Characters

颐 养 天 年

Traditional Characters

頤 養 天 年

Pinyin

yi2 yang3 tian1 nian2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

颐yi2cheek 养yang3to raise (animals) 天tian1day 年nian2surname Nian