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百年好合

Mandarin · pinyin bǎi nián hǎo hé

may you live a long and happy life together (wedding greeting)

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百: bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many
年: nián · year; new-years; person's age
好: hǎo · good, excellent, fine; well
合: hé · combine, unite, join; gather

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3–2–3–2 · bai3 nian2 hao3 he2

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(idiomatic) conjugal felicity; long-lasting harmonious union (of a couple) staying in love for the rest of their lives, for better or worse

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