歲寒三友

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Chinese

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the cold months; winter pine, bamboo and ume; music, wine and poetry
trad. (歲寒三友) 歲寒 三友
simp. (岁寒三友) 岁寒 三友
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Etymology

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Pine, bamboo and plum blossoms do not wither in winter; therefore, they are known as the "three friends of winter".

Pronunciation

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Idiom

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歲寒三友

  1. three friends of winter (pine, bamboo and plum blossom)

Descendants

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Sino-Xenic (歲寒三友):
  • Japanese: 歳寒(さいかん)三友(さんゆう) (saikan san'yū)

See also

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