国泰民安
guó tài mín ān
the country prospers and the people live in peace
Character by character
国guó
the state
the state
泰tài
at peace
at peace
民mín
the people
the people
安ān
secure
secure
Example
人们都希望国泰民安。
Everyone hopes for a prosperous country and a people at peace.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
A standard New Year wish.
Learn this in Lesson 77 · HSK 6–7: 丝绸之路与唐朝 (The Silk Road and the Tang)
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