白头偕老

النطق: bái tóu xié lǎo المعنى الحرفي: White heads together in old age

الأصل والاستخدام

This idiom describes white (白) heads (头) together (偕) in old age (老). It depicts couples who grow old together, their hair turning white side by side. The phrase is a common blessing at weddings. Modern usage expresses wishes for lasting marriages, the hope that couples will remain devoted until both have grey hair, symbolizing lifelong companionship.

أمثلة

الإنجليزية: "They wished the newlyweds a lifetime of happiness together."

الصينية: 他们祝愿新婚夫妇白头偕老。