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颐养天年
頤養天年
yíyǎngtiānnián
1. to care for oneself for one's allotted life span (idiom); to retire

Character Breakdown

颐
yí
cheeks, jaw; chin; rear; to nourish
13 丶
养
yǎng
to raise, to rear, to bring up; to support
HSK 4 9 丶
天
tiān
sky, heaven; god, celestial
HSK 1 4 丶
年
nián
year; anniversary; a person's age
HSK 1 6 丶

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