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颐养天年

yíyǎngtiānnián

Traditional: 頤養天年

to care for oneself for one's allotted life span (idiom); to retire

Character Breakdown

颐
yí
cheeks, jaw; chin; rear; to nourish
养
yǎng
to raise, to rear, to bring up; to support
HSK 4
天
tiān
sky, heaven; god, celestial
HSK 1
年
nián
year; anniversary; a person's age
HSK 1

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