歲寒三友

See also: 歳寒三友 and 岁寒三友

Chinese
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

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Idiom

歲寒三友

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

See also

Descendants
Sino-Xenic (歲寒三友):
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