人间五福，唯寿为先人間五福，唯壽為先人間五福，唯壽為先

of the five blessings among men, long life comes first

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Proverb谚语諺語 · Rarely used now

Meaning: Long, healthy life is the greatest happiness. Said when wishing health or toasting elders.

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Simplified: 人间五福，唯寿为先
Traditional (Taiwan): 人間五福，唯壽為先
Pinyin: rénjiān wǔfú, wéi shòu wéi xiān
Pinyin (Taiwan): rénjiān wǔfú, wéi shòu wèi xiān
Bopomofo: ㄖㄣˊ ㄐㄧㄢㄨˇ ㄈㄨˊ，ㄨㄟˊ ㄕㄡˋ ㄨㄟˋ ㄒㄧㄢ

Written with HSK 7-9 vocabulary, at CEFR level C1.

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